# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220020370016` · 01/21/2002 · Compass Minerals America 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:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

THREE MINORS WERE ASSIGNED TO RIG UP A HAUL TRUCK AXLE TO LOWER DOWN THE 14' DIAM. SHAFT AFTER RIGGING HOIST THEY FAILED TO WAIT FOR SUPERVIOSR AS INSTRUCTED AND FAILED TO FOLLOW HAVING PROCES URE BY PLACING THE AXLE OVER THE OPEN SHAFT WITHA TELESCAPING FORK HIT. THE WEIGHT OF THE AXLE SLID OFF THE FORKS FAILLING DOWN THE SHAFT RESULTING IN EXTONSIVE SHAFT DAMAGE.

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