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ENTRAPMENT

220180710012 · 03/04/2018 · The Monongalia County Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
The Monongalia County Coal Company
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.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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