Ozark-Mahoning Company · Accident type, without injuries
END LOADER WAS BEING HOISTED TO SURFACE AT APPORX 620\ FROM SURFACE THE 5/8" WIRE ROPE SLING BREAKING STRENGTH 15 TONS ATTACHED TO THE MACHINE BROKE OBVIOUSLY THE ROPE HAD A FLAW UNDETECTABLE BY VISUAL INSPECTION MACHINE DROPPED POSSIBLY 6 TO 8\ AND WEDGED IN SHAFT. MINIMAL DAMAGE WAS DOWN TO EITHER THE SHAFT OR MACHINE