# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220031110100` · 04/16/2003 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
## 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:** Rag Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [0503836](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0503836)
## Narrative

THE RACK AND PINION TYPE ELEVATOR WAS BEING CALLED TO THE SURFACE AFTER TWO FIRE BOSSES COMPLETED RIDING IT TO THE BOTTOM. AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF THE LIMIT SWITCHES OR OTHER ELECTRICAL CONTR OL FAILED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS DAMAGED AS IT PASSED THE UPPER STATION. TWO SECTIONS WERE EVACUATED SINCE THIS WAS A DESIGNATED ESCAPEWAY. AIR CHANGE MADE FOR PROVIDING AN ALTERNATE ESCAPEWAY.

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