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HOISTING

220143630030 · 12/23/2014 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
U S Silver & Gold Inc
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

No. 3 hoistman was pulling lead from 3700-45. Brake not releasing all the way when #1 side in the dump - doesn't release till #2 side in dump. Alarm at 1901hrs. Hoistman acknowledged then reset; 1924 hrs. main drum brake pressure fault on computer. Warning was acknowledged - reset, went to fault again. Hoistman called EE, on site at 2000 hours. Pump coupler seal broke.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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