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HOISTING

220100190069 · 01/08/2010 · Cumberland Coal Resources LP

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Cumberland Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605018

Narrative

While doing a weekly test on the escape capsule at #8 shaft and clearing the toe board & grading the limit switch failed. The capsule then damaged the halo and over traveled switches. This capsule is not part of the designated mine escapeway.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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