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HOISTING

220183250007 · 11/18/2018 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

Details

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

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

Narrative

The air compressor used on hoist for pinion and accumulator is also used to aid in dumping stench. Valve was left open on stench manifold and compressor would not keep up creating air loss on the pinion brake, which faulted the hoist computer.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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