# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220112080005` · 07/25/2011 · Morton Salt Inc
## 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:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3301993)
## Narrative

Early into the midnight shift, the gate for the North skip failed to close. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation situation due to not having 2 escape ways to surface. Mine evacuated. No injuries or other problems. Problem repaired and hoist back in service at approximately 1:56am and crews re-entered mine.

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