# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220262740022` · 09/23/2026 · Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY
- **Classification:** HOISTING
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** SCAFFOLDS,STAGING,ETC
- **Nature of injury:** AMPUTATION OR ENUCLEATION
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.1 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Compass Minerals International, Inc.
- **Operator:** Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
- **Mine:** [1600358](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1600358)
## Narrative

EE was standing on the work platform over the shaft cleaning one of the head ropes. The north skip traveled in the wrong direction contacting the work platform causing an injury to the EE's right thumb.

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