Hoist

In underground mining a hoist or winder is used to raise and lower conveyances within the mine shaft. The hoist and the air compressor were operated by a machinist.

Recorded inside the headframe of the mine Gröndalsgruvan in the Klackberg mining fields.

A headframe, also known as a gallows frame, winding tower, hoist frame, pit frame, shafthead frame, headgear, headstock or poppethead, is the st…