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HOISTING

220053140003 · 11/05/2005 · 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
U S Gypsum Company
Mine
1200427

Narrative

During a routine inspection of the airshaft, mine supervision attempted to activate the escape hoist. Upon activating the switch, the conveyance failed to move. Supervision contacted surface electricians and evacutated the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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