# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220061310008` · 05/05/2006 · FMC Corp
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** FMC Corp
- **Operator:** FMC Corp
- **Mine:** [4800152](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4800152)
## Narrative

The aluminum inter-coil connection in the DC hoist motor failed, putting the hoist out of service.  52 miners were on the cage that was being lowered, stranding them 100 feet above the shaft station.  The miners were released in about 1 hour when the cage was lowered to the shaft station.

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