# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220033560082` · 12/17/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## 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:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

DURING THE #1 HOIST PRE-SHIFT INSPECTION, THE MAIN HOIST BRAKE FAILED TO HOLD. THE MINE EVACUATION STARTED AT 10:35 P.M. AND WAS COMPLETE AT 10:46 P.M. THE HOIST BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, THE HOIST TESTED AND MINERS RETURNED UNDERGROUND AT 11:05 P.M.

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