# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220011340029` · 05/07/2001 · Independence Coal Company 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:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Independence Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [4607273](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/4607273)
## Narrative

ELEVATOR LOCATED AT THE JUSTICE NO. 1 MINE BECAME INOPERATIVE FROM 0115 TO 0150 HOURS. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RIDE THE ELEVATOR WHEN IT BECAME INOPERATIVE. CAUSE OF THE ELEVATOR FAILURE R ESULTED FROM A TUBE IF GREASE FALLING ON THE GOVERNOR TENSION SWITCH.

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