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HOISTING

220003560015 · 12/05/2000 · Sunshine Precious Metals Inc

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

Narrative

RECEIVED WORD FROM THE CONSIL THAT THE HOIST WAS DRAWING TOO MANY AMPS. DETERMIONE IT TO BE UNRELIABLE AND BEGAN AN IMMEDIATE EVACUATION FROM ALL LEVELS UNDERGROUND. ELECTRICIANS WORKED ON THE HOIST AND FOUND A SMALL MERCURY SWITCVH THAT HAD FAILED AND REPLACED IT. RECEIVED WORK THE HOIST WAS RUNNING GOOD AT 1005 AND PUT THE CREWS BACK TO WORK.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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