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HOISTING

220011580037 · 06/06/2001 · Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company 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)
Woodridge Resource Corp
Operator
Pea Ridge Iron Ore Company Inc
Mine
2300454

Narrative

WHILE LOWERING THE 7 MAN NIGHT SHIFT CREW UNDERGROUND WITH THE #1 MAN CAGE, THE CAGE STOPPED BECAUSE THE COUNTERWEIGHT UP DETECTOR SWITCH FAILEDAFTER CALLING ENGINEER THE HOIST MAN POWERED THE CAGE BACK TO THE SURFACE. MEN WERE IN SHAFT ~20 MINUTES. AFTER REPAIRS WERE MADE THE CREW WAS LOWERED INTO THE MINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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