# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220051610040` · 06/07/2005 · Chevron Mining 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Chevron Corporation
- **Operator:** Chevron Mining Inc
- **Mine:** [0100759](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/0100759)
## Narrative

At 5:15 a.m., the hoist engineer was lowering (4) four loaded supply cars into the mine via ""the slope track."" 3 cars came uncoupled, breaking the safety chain coupling device. As a result, the 3 cars traveled a distance of 128' colliding with an empty supply car & diesel locomotive. The incident resulted in the derailment of 3 cars.

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