# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220152720026` · 09/22/2015 · Westmoreland San Juan Mining 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:** BHP Billiton
- **Operator:** Westmoreland San Juan Mining LLC
- **Mine:** [2902170](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2902170)
## Narrative

During the regular examination of the bottom landing for the emergency hoist, the examiner noticed that one of the guide ropes had some broken strands near the connecting point of the rope. The hoist was tagged out and the problem reported. The guide rope will need to be replaced. This emergency hoist is not in a designated escapeway.

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