# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220031270015` · 05/02/2003 · U S Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** U S Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [1200427](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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