# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220023640055` · 12/17/2002 · Perry County Coal, LLC.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Struck against a moving object
- **Occupation:** Mine manager, Mine foreman, Mine owner
- **Activity:** Hoist
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** LEG, NEC
- **Days lost:** 78
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** TECO Energy Inc
- **Operator:** Perry County Coal, LLC.
- **Mine:** [1518565](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1518565)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN HOIST CAR & THE WIRE ROPE RODE OVER THE DRUM CAUSING IT TO FREE FALL FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET.

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