# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220081210018` · 04/25/2008 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International 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:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

The west brake canister packing gland failed preventing adequate air pressure on the pressure side to activate the spring release before the PLC controller timed out.  MSHA was notified at 6:35pm.  There were 17 employees underground at the time of the evacuation.  The mine evacuation was complete at 7:35pm.  The hoist was returned to service at 10:20pm 04/25/2008.

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