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HOISTING

220002130113 · 07/24/2000 · Pasminco Zinc 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)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

AN OFF-PROPERTY POWER FAILURE STOPPED THE #1 SHAFT MANHOIST WITH 2 EMPLOYEES ON BOARD THE CAGE. WHEN POWER RETURNED THE HOIST WOULDM'T FUNCTION. AN ELECTRICIAN WAS SUMMONED TO THE SCENE AND FOUND A SMALL FUSE HAD FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED AND BACK IN SERVICE AT 6 P.M. NO INJURIES OCCURRED; THE DAMAGE WAS LIMITED TO ONE FUSE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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