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HOISTING

220143070100 · 10/31/2014 · 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

For an unknown reason, the air shaft escape hoist failed to operate. The mine was evacuated and after an electrician performed maintenance on a relay switch, the hoist became operable.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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