WHILE CONDUCTING A #2 SHAFT, WEST COMPARTMENT INSPECTION, THE INSPECTION CREW PULLED THE SIGNAL CABLE TO STOP THE HOIST. AT THAT TIME THE SIGNALBELL STUCK IN THE ""ON"" POSITION. COMMUNICATION WAS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN THE SURFACE AND INSPECTION CREW, THE SIGNAL CABLE BELL REPAIRED AND THE HOIST RETURNED TO SERVICE AT 6:15 PM ON 6-19-01.