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HOISTING

220060580035 · 02/17/2006 · Hecla Limited

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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

FRIGID COLD WEATHER CAUSED WATER TO AIR COMPRESSORS TO FREEZE. THE MAIN HOIST WAS DOWN FOR ABOUT 3 HOURS BECAUSE OF NO AIR. ALL UNDERGROUND WORK ACTIVITY WAS HALTED. #2 SHAFT WAS OPERATIONAL, BUT NO ONE WAS EVACUATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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