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HOISTING

220002760089 · 09/13/2000 · Sunshine Precious Metals Inc

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Sunshine Mining & Refining Company
Operator
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc
Mine
1000089

Narrative

ON 9/13/00 WHILE DOING THE SAFETY CHECK ON THE CONSIL HOIST, WE WERE CHECKING THE DOGS. TO DO SO, YOU MUST RELAX THE CABLE. THIS SET OFF THE SLACK-ROPE INDICATOR. THE LIGHTBULB FOR THE SLACK-R OPE INDICATOR WAS BURNED OUT. WHEN THE SLACK ROPE SHUT OFF THE HOIST, THE HOISTMAN DID NOT THINK IT WAS FROM THE SLACK-ROPE BECAUSE THE LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON. HAPPENED AT 6:45 AM. ELECTRICIAN

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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