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HOISTING

220231420009 · 05/17/2023 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc

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)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone Inc
Mine
1507101

Narrative

At 2:45 pm on 5/17/2023 the primary escapeway elevator was taken out of service. It was determined a hydraulic valve had failed causing the brake to lock. MSHA was notified, underground production was stopped, and all miners were evacuated to the surface using the secondary escapeway. MSHA was notified that the elevator was back in service on 5/18/2023.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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