# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220033560074` · 12/15/2003 · McElroy Coal Company
## 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:** CONSOL Energy Inc
- **Operator:** McElroy Coal Company
- **Mine:** [4601437](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601437)
## Narrative

SUPPLY MATERIALS HOIST WAS BEING USED TO DROP 5 LOADED SUPPLY CARS DOWN THE SLOPE INTO THE MINE. CAR WAS APPROXIMATELY HALF WAY DOWN WHEN A HYDRAULIC HOSE RUPTURED, SPRAYING THE BRAKE DRUM PAD S. THIS CAUSED CARS TO QUICKLY CONTINUE DOWN THE SLOPE CAUSING A WRECK WITH PARKED SUPPLY CAR ON BOTTOM.

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