# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220000380024` · 01/28/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## 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:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

THE #2 HOIST EXPERIENCED A DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE HOIST SLOW DOWN SWITCH TO BECOME STUCK IN THE SLOW MODE. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AND THE SLOW DOWN SWITCH WAS REPLACED. THE HOIST WAS TESTED FO R PROPER OPERATION AND THE MINE WAS RE-ENTERED AT 2:15 P.M.

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