# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220031270035` · 02/26/2002 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Fall onto or against objects
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Caging, Operate elevator
- **Injury source:** ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
- **Body part:** NECK
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.71 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** IMC Global Inc
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

EE WAS ON CAGE TO GO TO 850 LEVEL. A RAINSTORM IN PROGRESS DURING DESCENT. AT APPROX. THE 300 FT MARK, POWER SUPPLY TO HOIST WAS LOST DUE TO THE STORM. THE BRAKES ON HOIST WENT INTO A CONTROLL ED STOP. INSIDE THE WET CAGE EE LOST HIS BALANCE AND STRUCK WALL OF CAGE AND FELL TO FLOOR WITH SHOULDER, NECK AND HEAD PAIN.

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