# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220180710012` · 03/04/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** The Monongalia County Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601968](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601968)
## Narrative

The Wana Elevator was being inspected. While the it was moving down, at approx 30-40', the employee tested the E-Stop while in motion. It came to an abrupt stop at approx 3:20am and was stopped until the system could be reset. The system was reset at approx 3:52am and the employee exited the elevator at approx 3:55am. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.

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