# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220031620018` · 06/04/2003 · 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

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.

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