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HOISTING

220073600036 · 12/21/2007 · Empire State Mines LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Ontzinc
Operator
Empire State Mines LLC
Mine
3001185

Narrative

Due to a power surge the MOV (metal oxide varister) of the Avtron electronic drive burned out shutting down the #4 Mine Hoist. The mine was safely evacuated via the #2 hoist (second way out). Night shift has been canceled.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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