# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220150920008` · 03/25/2015 · Spartan Mining 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Spartan Mining Company, LLC
- **Mine:** [4601544](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4601544)
## Narrative

An malfunction of the hoist car occurred at 3:24pm caused by the brakes being unable to be released. All personnel were notified at 3:25pm, production was halted and employees withdrawn outby the loading point. The hoist car was quickly repaired at 3:35pm and crews were notified at 3:36pm to return to work. No persons were injured or killed as a result of this incident.

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