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HOISTING

220012740111 · 09/17/2001 · Homestake Mining Company of California

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)
Homestake Mining Company
Operator
Homestake Mining Company of California
Mine
3900055

Narrative

WHILE BEING LOWERED, CAGE STRUCK SHAFT LACING, LACING FELL INTO SUMP, STRIKING TAILROPE SWITCH. HOIST OPERATIONS WERE SUSPENDED UNTIL SHAFT WAS INSPECTED. DOWN TIME APPROX 2 HOURS.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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