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Hoist tripped power due to incoming power interruption (Cleco) as it was travelling with personnel to 1500 ft level. The brakes engaged, suddenly stopping the skip due to the power trip. Drives were reset and personnel brought to surface. Lost time days started March 31, 2025.
As the guide rope was being installed, the rope slipped and fell to the bottom of the shaft below. When it fell, the tail end of the rope whipped by, hitting an employee on the top of the headframe, causing fractures in the right arm and left ankle.
The employee was attempting to install a backer beam in the 16' shaft. Upon raising the skip the employee did not realize that the spear guide was coming down. The spear guide came into contact with the employee's right arm causing tissue and muscle damage.
Crew was being lowered underground. The power trip caused cage to stop. One employee fell to the floor injuring his right knee. He returned to work with no problems. Three months later he complained of persistant right knee pain. On Dec. 7 he had surgery and on Dec. 8 it became a lost time incident.
The crew of 18 men was being lowered into the mine when the hoist tripped. The mancage bounced causing some people to fall. Employee fell hurting his back and right knee. **Per 220060470066: The individual remains on modified duty from 5-26-05 until he received surgery on 9-9-05.**
TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING ON A WORK PLATFORM EXAMINING THE 16' HOIST ROPES. THE HOISTMAN DECELERATED THE HOIST FROM 300' A MN TO 50' A MIN. HE INADVERTANTLY DOUBLED CLICK THE 5 WHICH CAUSED THE SKIP TO COME UP STRIKING THE PLATFORM. ONE EE WAS PUSHED BACK, SUFFERED BROKEN THUMB, RIBS, AND COLLAR BONE.