# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220161460011` · 05/14/2016 · Newmont USA Limited
## 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:** Newmont Corporation
- **Operator:** Newmont USA Limited
- **Mine:** [2602512](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2602512)
## Narrative

Hoistman identified that was having issues with the service cage positioning on the hoist monitor.  The empty service cage was then sent in manual to the 4450 station, a known location, to verify the accuracy of the position indicator.  In the process the service cage traveled past the station and contacted the shaft bottom damaging a guide wheel and chair linkage.

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