# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220022660068` · 09/14/2002 · Mississippi Potash 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:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900170)
## Narrative

AT 5:15 AM THE HOIST WENT DOWN, WAS PULLING HIGH AMPS WHEN HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SKIPS. AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INSIDE GUIDE SHOE, WAS ROLLED UP & WEDGED AGAINST GUIDES. THIS WAS CUT OUT, NEW GUIDE SHOE WAS INSTALLED, DURING THE SHAFT INSPECTION THEY FOUND A SPLICE BAR ABOUT 200' FROM THE BOTTOM OF SHAFT THAT NEEDED BOLTS. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED.

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