# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220122830078` · 10/02/2012 · Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Mosaic Company
- **Operator:** Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
- **Mine:** [2900802](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2900802)
## Narrative

# 5 hoist was lowering workers to 850 level, when left brake on hoist drum slowly engaged. Workers were stuck 9 feet above 700 landing. Low pressure on left brake hydraulic system caused brake counterweight to drop and engage brake. Workers communicated to hoistman and climbed down to lower cage and exited to 700 landing at 6:56 AM.

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