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HOISTING

220113490028 · 12/15/2011 · 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

The main shaft hoist power kicked out after the second man trip was 20' below surface level. The electricians and programmers found that 3 electrical contacts were bad in 2 emergency stop switches. Once replaced, the hoist was fully operational.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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