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ENTRAPMENT

220193530029 · 12/17/2019 · Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC

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 (parent)
CONSOL Energy Inc
Operator
Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC
Mine
3607416

Narrative

4 persons were entrapped due to an electrical fault at Sparta Elevator, stopping unexpectedly 10' from the top landing. They were entrapped for approximately 30 minutes with no injuries. The Mechanics had to reset the power and the elevator continued to the surface. Once at the top landing the persons exited the elevator and the door sensors cleaned as a precaution.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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