# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220000120001` · 01/05/2000 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## 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:** Homestake Mining Company
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

THE #6 SHAFT MAN CAGE KICKED OUT WHEN THE TAIL ROPE SWITCH TRIPPED. THE TAIL ROPE SWITCH WAS REPAIRED AND BACK IN OPERATION AT 12:10 PM. MAN CAGE WAS INOPERABLE FOR TWO HOURS.

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