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HOISTING

220000590030 · 02/20/2000 · Dravo Lime Inc

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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Dravo Lime Inc
Mine
1507101

Narrative

AT 11 AM THE TRAILING CABLE THAT SUPLLIES POWER TO THE SHAFT HOIST DEVELOPED MOISTURE IN THE CABLE CAUSING THE HOIST TO BE TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE. TWO OTHER MEANS OF ESCAPE WERE STILL AVAILABLE. THE SHAFT HOIST WAS CLEAR TO RUN AT 2 PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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