# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220150330037` · 01/27/2015 · Emerald Coal Resources LP
## 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:** Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
- **Operator:** Emerald Coal Resources LP
- **Mine:** [3605466](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/3605466)
## Narrative

The elevator at Emerald #1 mine at #1 portal went down at 3:50 am on January 27, 2015 and was repaired and running by 6:15 am that same shift.  The midnight electrician found a stuck buffer switch and repaired it.

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