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Table Of Contents
I.
Introduction
II.
Description Of The Colliery
General
Management
III.
Winding Apparatus
Shaft and Headframe
Winding Engine — General
Brakes
Safety Equipment
IV.
Narrative Of The Overwind
V.
Rescue Operations
VI.
Investigation Of The Overwind
Investigation before Normal Winding was resumed
Investigation after Normal Winding was resumed —
Brakes
Lilly Controller
Brake Contactor
Regenerative Braking
VII.
Cause Of The Overwind
VIII.
Comments
IX.
Recommendations
X.
Acknowledgments
Appendix I
Technical Particulars of Winding Apparatus
Appendix II
List of Persons Injured
Chart of Time taken to apply the brakes of winding engine at No. 1 Downcast Shaft
Drawing of Winding Apparatus at the No. 1 Downcast Shaft
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