# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220083580046` · 12/13/2008 · Highland Mining Company LLC
## 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:** Patriot Coal Corporation
- **Operator:** Highland Mining Company LLC
- **Mine:** [1502709](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1502709)
## Narrative

The miner is not sure this is reportable. The hoist car was inoperable due to the batteries being discharge for the brakes on the hoist car. This problem was discovered at approx 10:05 pm. The hoist was pulled out manually and batteries changed out and back in service at approx 11:00 pm.

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