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HOISTING

220101260018 · 05/03/2010 · 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 Mine Air/escape shaft hoist, it failed to energize for additional testing. After contacting an electrician, diagnosis showed a stop relay switch failed to reset after the cage landed at the surface.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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