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HOISTING

220152680049 · 09/23/2015 · Emerald 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
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Emerald Coal Resources LP
Mine
3605466

Narrative

#9 Escape capsule was inoperative due to a bad transformer. This was found during regular scheduled electrical checks. Miners were notified and all mining was stopped until the transformer was replaced at aprox 9:15am.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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