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HOISTING

220031920049 · 07/08/2003 · 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

WE EXPERIENCED A LIGHTING STORM THAT CAUSED A POWER OUTAGE. THE HOISTE BREAKER TRIPPED BECAUSE OF THE STORM. THE HOISTEMAN TRIED TO RESET THE BREAKER, BUT IT WOULDN'T BECAUSE IT HAD BECOME OVE R HEATED. ALL MINE PERSONEL WERE EVCUATED VIA THE EMERGENCY SHAFT AND PLANT ELECTRICIAN WERE CALLED TO HANDLE THE BREAKER ISSUE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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