# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220162250013` · 08/10/2016 · Pocahontas Coal 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:** Metinvest B V
- **Operator:** Pocahontas Coal Company LLC 
- **Mine:** [4608878](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4608878)
## Narrative

Employee was testing the emergency hoist with inspectors when the hoist went down for a slack rope sesor issue and the gatelock at the bottom of the shaft. All employees were evacuated immediately and no persons were trapped or injured. Hoist is back up and running 

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