# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220053180041` · 10/30/2005 · Compass Minerals America 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals America Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

REMOVABLE OVERHEAD PROTECTION; ABOVE THE CAGE & APPROX. 25' TO 30' OF HOIST CABLE WERE DAMAGED ON THE 8'CAGE WHEN THE HOISTMAN PERFORMED A TEST RUN. THE CABLE & CAGE WERE INSPECTED REQUIRING REMOVAL OF APPROX. 40'OF CABLE DUE TO KINKS, NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE CAGE. AN INSPECTION OF THE SHAFT DETERMINED THAT THE EMPTY SKIP HUNG-UP DUE TO BUILD-UP OF SALT DUST ON THE SHAFT GUIDES.

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