# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220200490044` · 02/13/2020 · St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** VOTORANTIM CIMENTOS
- **Operator:** St. Marys Cement U.S. LLC
- **Mine:** [2000038](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2000038)
## Narrative

Two miners were ascending in the preheat tower personnel elevator when it stopped between the 5th and 6th floors.  Miners were entrapped at 8:55am.  Doors were checked and power cycled before a service call was placed with OTIS Elevator.  The Service Tech arrived and the two miners were able to get out at 10:07am.  A faulty Safety Overflow Switch was the issue.

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