# HOISTING
> MSHA accident `220172300018` · 08/15/2017 · 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Hecla Mining Company
- **Operator:** Hecla Limited
- **Mine:** [1000088](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000088)
## Narrative

While pulling ore from 5970 the north skip was accidentally double loaded. This caused the hoist to trip out due to the weight. All work was stopped and personnel were moved to secondary escapeways. Hoist was returned to service at approximately 15:30.  18 persons were UG at the time of the incident

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