# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220042710050` · 09/17/2004 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

THE ELEVATOR PIT WAS FLOODED OUT BY HEAVY RAINS FROM HURRICANE IVAN.  THE OPERATOR SHUT DOWN THE ELEVATOR TO PREVENT ANY DAMAGE.  A BIGGER PUMP WAS INSTALLED AND THE ELEVATOR WAS BACK INTO OPERATION AROUND 5:30 PM.  CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS HEAVY RAINS.

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