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HOISTING

220031270015 · 05/02/2003 · U S Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
U S Gypsum Company
Mine
1200427

Narrative

A THUNDER AND LIGHTNING SWEPT THROUGH TOWN ON FRIDAY (5-2-03) A BOLT OF LIGHTNING STRUCK OUR PHONE LINES, IMPAIRING OUR PHONE SYSTEM. THE ABB COMPUTER SYSTEM IS CONNECTED TO THE PHONE LINE AND WHEN LIGHTNING STRUCK, IT CAUSED A POWER SURGE PUTTING THE #1 TERMINAL IMPUT OUT OF COMMISSION.THE MINERS EVACUATED VIA THE EXCAPE SHAFT AND THE PLANT ELECTRICIANS CONTACTED ABB USING A CELL

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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