# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220040480110` · 02/07/2004 · Mississippi Potash 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:** Mississippi Chemical Corp
- **Operator:** Mississippi Potash Inc
- **Mine:** [2900175](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900175)
## Narrative

AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., THE UNISHIELD EP CABLE BLEW UP. THIS IS THE PRIMARY FEED CABLE FOR THE #1 ORE HOIST. ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE MINE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE MINE WAS EVACUATED IN A N ORDERLY MANNER BY THE #2 HOIST. A TEMPORARY CABLE WAS INSTALLED AND POWER RESTORED. AFTER TESTING THE #1 ORE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 4:40 P.M.

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