MINEBK00317

• County: Lake
• Volume: 10
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: A

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Tha cable has been in use for one
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cable has been
in use one year.
There are no safety devices in

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The material is
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level. the bell line is 1~2 in
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hemp rope and in good condition.
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i~ The state, code of signals are posted r.YKI engineroam~at collar of
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shaft and et each level station.

I All peraoas are prohibited from riding on loaded bucket. This order
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is not posted near collar of shaft,
The loading device employed is bucket and truck. Filled at chute,
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All level stations are provided r:ith passageway around working
shaft,.The shaft is at ell stations provided with guardrails,
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~~~„~;,' The shaft is not being sunk.
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Prnzerhouse 75 ft neat of shaft,

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~~ The method of ore extraction is drifting and over-hand stoping,
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R'ith single-hand drilli The timberin method em Toyed is•that
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of square sets a^.d stulls,
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The loading chutes employed era of 3-in plank with wooden elido
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, gate. underground tramming by manual labor usir. steel bucket and
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!i i;f j truck. Trackage 1R in guage 8 lb rails,

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Ventillation natural and sufficient, Ploxious gases are not met
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moved from underground workings,
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The shaft is divided into two compartments with ladderway; ladders
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apart. There are winzea and manways connecting levels, The property
is connected with the Silent Friend mine, Exit is

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"I ';I ployees. Lighting underground by candles, ..