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HOISTING

220001570069 · 05/25/2000 · Zca Mines Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Horsehead Industries Inc
Operator
Zca Mines Inc
Mine
3001185

Narrative

THE SERVICE HOIST OPERATOR COULD NOT GET BRAKES TO RELEASE ON THE HOIST. ALL UNDERGROUND EM- PLOYEES EVACUATED THE MINE THROUGH THE 2ND WAY OUT. AFTER INSPECTION, ELECTRICIANS FOUND A BLOWN FUSE IN DYNAPAR BREAK GOVERNOR; FUSE WAS REPLACED AND THE HOIST WAS BACK IN OPERATION AT 7:45 A.M.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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