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HOISTING

220150300029 · 01/29/2015 · 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

Transformer fire started at the Avista electrical substation in Osburn, ID all power out at the Galena mine. 49 miners were notified at 0130 hrs. to move to level stations. Coeur Hoist was manned by a hoistman. Power was diverted by Avista to the Galena #3 Hoist at 0355 hrs. All miners on surface by 0510 hrs. Day shift has been cancelled partial power in place by Avista.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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