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HOISTING

220011980066 · 07/16/2001 · Pasminco Zinc Inc

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Pasminco Ltd
Operator
Pasminco Zinc Inc
Mine
4000864

Narrative

WHILE A MINER WAS BEING HOISTED TO THE SURFACE, THE INCOMING POWER FAILED. WHEN THE SYSTEM RE-ENERGIZED THE HOIST WOULD NOT OPERATE. ELECTRICIANS FOUND A DEFECTIVE ELECTRICAL PART AND REPAIRED THE HOIST. THE MINER WAS BROUGHT TO THE SURFACE AT 6:30PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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