# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220120260016` · 01/23/2012 · 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

Towards the end of the shift the Dynamic Breaking Contactor on the hoist was not working properly. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation situation due to not have 2 escape ways to surface. Mine Evacuated with no injuries or other problems. The contactor was cleaned and the hoist was back in service at 13:00 HRs.

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