# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220001010079` · 04/03/2000 · Cargill Salt
## 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:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Salt
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

AT 8:17 AM SUFFICIENT AIR PRESSURE TO THE HOIST BRAKES COULDN'T BE MAINTAINED TO RELEASE THE BRAKES. THE AIR COMPRESSOR FAILED. A MINE EVACUATION WAS BEGUN IMMEDIATELY. THE AIR PRESSURE TO THE HOIST BRAKES WAS RESTORED USING AN AUXILLARY COMPRESSOR BY 9:20 AM. AFTER SKIP CHECKS, THE MINE EVACUATION WAS HALTED.

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