# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220093030016` · 10/20/2009 · Lyons 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:** Peter E  Powell
- **Operator:** Lyons Salt Company
- **Mine:** [1400413](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1400413)
## Narrative

On 10/20/09 @ 19:23 an accident occurred on the main man hoist. The incident involved the south skip, when it was traveling to the dump pockets, failed to be stopped by the hoist operator. The skip hung in dump position in the head frame and severely damaged. Investigation revealed operator error was involved in the accident. Accident was reported to MSHA on 10/20/09.

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