# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031670021` · 06/05/2003 · Cargill Deicing Solutions
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Cargill Inc
- **Operator:** Cargill Deicing Solutions
- **Mine:** [3301994](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301994)
## Narrative

THE SERVICE HOIST CAGE WAS TRAVELLING EMPTY INTO THE MINE, WHEN SALT SCALE HIT THE OVERHEAD PROTECTION ABOVE THE MINE LANDING. IT BROKE A 2X6 BOARD WHICH FELL AND KNOCKED OPEN THE BOTTOM GAT E. THIS CAUSED THE CAGE TO SHUT DOWN AT 7:20 AM AND THE MINE WAS EVACUATED. THE CAGE WAS RESET, SHAFT INSPECTION AND HAND SCALING WAS COMPLETE BEFORE RETURN TO WORK UNDERGROUND 9:15 AM.

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