# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220103050028` · 10/21/2010 · American Energy Corporation
## 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:** Robert E  Murray
- **Operator:** American Energy Corporation
- **Mine:** [3301070](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301070)
## Narrative

Damage was done to the hoist sheave wheel for hoisting men and supplies out of the slope opening. The lead car failed to stop before hitting hoist sheave wheel and damaging hoist cable. The cause was out of adjustment drive chain controlling the upper limit switch and the overwind switch was not positioned to activate.

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