AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., THE UNISHIELD EP CABLE BLEW UP. THIS IS THE PRIMARY FEED CABLE FOR THE #1 ORE HOIST. ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE MINE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE MINE WAS EVACUATED IN A N ORDERLY MANNER BY THE #2 HOIST. A TEMPORARY CABLE WAS INSTALLED AND POWER RESTORED. AFTER TESTING THE #1 ORE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 4:40 P.M.