# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220122010012` · 07/14/2012 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

The elevator car would not leave the top landing. The brakes would pick up (release), but the car would not lower. Car drifted up and sat on CW buffers. Shindler was called. MSHA was called at 10:28. Found some dirt in the contactor relay. Cleaned and tested and returned to service at 2:19pm.

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