# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220001510154` · 05/20/2000 · Covia Solutions Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Supervise
- **Injury source:** CHAIN HOIST, CHAIN BLOCK
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 16.9 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** S C R-Sibelco Nv
- **Operator:** Covia Solutions Inc.
- **Mine:** [4700749](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4700749)
## Narrative

EE WAS SUPERVISING 3 MAINTENANCE WORKERS TO REPLACE AN IMPELLER ON PUMP. PUMP WAS LOCATED IN A CONCRETE CHAMBER BELOW GROUND LEVEL. ONE OF THE WORKERS HAD ATTACHED THE CHAIN WITH A NUT AND BOL T FROM THE 1-TON HOIST TO THE TOP CENTER LIFT RING OF THE PUMP HOUSING IN ORDER TO TIP THE HOUSING AWAY FROM THE PUMP. WHEN IT DID SO, THE 120# HOIST FELL APPROX. 12' DIRECTLY ON TOP OF SUPER

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