# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `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:** Sunshine Mining & Refining Company
- **Operator:** Sunshine Precious Metals Inc
- **Mine:** [1000089](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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