# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220111820043` · 06/26/2011 · Pocahontas Coal 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:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Elevator in shaft #1 was taken out of service by hoist operator due to brake problems. He notified EE and he began to make Phone calls to EE who sent field techs out and evaluated the situation. He also gave instruction to evacuate men and called the State and Fed emergency hot line #s at 9:05 AM.

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