# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220091470002` · 05/22/2009 · Hecla Limited
## 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:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

At 8:30 am a squirrel crossed between two of the main electrical wires (13,800 volt) from Avista's substation to our substation. The arc knocked out all the power to the mine, shutting down the hoist. All work underground was suspended until Avista was able to restore power, approximately 3 hours.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*