# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220041800030` · 06/18/2004 · Independent Salt 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

HOIST WAS BEING OPERATED WITH 3 MEN DOING MAINTENANCE WITHIN THE SHAFT. HEAVY RAIN WAS FALLING. RUNOFF EVENTUALLY OVERCAME THE DITCHING AROUND BUILDINGS. WATER FLOODED INTO A STORAGE BLDG., INTO AN OLD CABLEWAY IN THE FLOOR, THROUGH CONDUIT INTO AN ACTIVE MANHOLE, THROUGH CONDUIT INTO THE HOIST BLDG. & FLOODED THE BASEMENT PIT.

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