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HOISTING

220031620018 · 06/04/2003 · U S Gypsum Company

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)
USG Corporation
Operator
U S Gypsum Company
Mine
1200427

Narrative

THE HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN AND LOCKED OUT BY 2ND SHIFT ELECTRICIAN TO PERFORM PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE ON THE MOTOR BRUSHES. WHEN MAINTENANCE WAS COMPLETE THE HOISTMAN TRIED TO ENERGIZE THE HOIST . THE HOIST WAS UNABLE TO TURN ON. THE ELECTRICIAN LOCKED IT OUT AGAIN AND FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION IN AN INTERNAL COMPONENENT. IT WAS RECONNECTED AND WAS ENERGIZED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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