# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220072350012` · 08/16/2007 · Solvay Chemicals,  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:** Solvay S A
- **Operator:** Solvay Chemicals,  Inc
- **Mine:** [4801295](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801295)
## Narrative

At 5:40 AM the #1 service hoist experienced an electrical problem which caused the hoist to trip out. After investigating the cause of the electrical problem, the miners were brought out utilizing the #2 skip hoist. The fault interfered with the use of the #1 service hoist for more than 30 minutes. Two escapeways were maintained during this time and MSHA was notified.

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