# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220011300054` · 05/01/2001 · Saint-Gobain Proppants
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Struck by... NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Electrical maintenance
- **Injury source:** ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
- **Days lost:** 8
- **Mine experience:** 0.65 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Saint-Gobain
- **Operator:** Saint-Gobain Proppants
- **Mine:** [0301607](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0301607)
## Narrative

THE EE FIRST PLACED THE 3 POSITION SWITCH, LOCATED IN THE MCC ROOM IN THE JOG POSITION. HE THEN WENT TO THE BUCKET ELEVATOR AND REMOVED THE ACCESS PANEL AND PULLED ON THE BUCKETS TO POSITION T HE CHAIN. THIS CAUSED THE ZERO SPEED TO CLOSE AND ENERGIZED THE ELEVATOR.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*