# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220033640005` · 12/21/2003 · Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Caging, Operate elevator
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** CONTUSN,BRUISE,INTAC SKIN
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.8 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Eagle Materials Inc & Heidelberger Zement Ag
- **Operator:** Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP
- **Mine:** [4102781](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4102781)
## Narrative

THE INJURED EMPLOYEE HAD THE ELEVATOR CAB ON THE GROUND FLOOR AND WAS LOADING A CHAIN HOIST INTO IT. THE OUTER DOORS OF THE ELEVATOR ARE CLOSED MANUALLY AND THE TWO HALVES OF THE DOOR MOVE IN AN UP & DOWN MOTION WITH THE OPPOSING EDGES MEETING IN THE MIDDLE. THE MAN STATES THAT HE PULLED DOWN ON THE DOOR STRAP AS HE WAS USING HIS LEFT HAND TO GET THE HOIST CHAIN COMPLETELY INSIDE.

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