# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220082690037` · 09/22/2008 · Independent Salt Company
## 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:** M D  Keener
- **Operator:** Independent Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400411](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400411)
## Narrative

An apparent power spike went through power lines of Western Electric over the weekend. When our hoist operator attempted start up on Monday, hoist did not operate. This was prior to shift starting. Through trouble shooting we were able to track down a small battery backup that needed to be replaced. The power surge caused the logic control of the hoist to fail. Program was reloaded

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