# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220091100047` · 04/11/2009 · Eastern Associated Coal 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:** Eastern Associated Coal LLC
- **Mine:** [4601456](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601456)
## Narrative

After lowering in the tailpiece for the 5 Right longwall setup, the counterweight on the A Shaft Man/Materials cage came out of the guides. This caused man cage to be out of service over 30 minutes. Production was ceased on the longwall and the skips were setup to transport men in case of emergency underground. Shoes were adjusted, hoist back in service @ approx 12:15pm.

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