The winch VACAT/15-30/C can be operated in underground headings of mining facilities, including non-methane and methane fields, with a "a", "b" or "c" degree of methane explosion hazard and in fields classified as "A" or "B" class of coal dust explosion risk. The winch VACAT/15-30/C it is used to move heavy parts of mining machines and devices along the floor during work in mining excavations, as a supporting device as well for the reinforcement and to help with excavation closings. Can be used to extract and insert powered support sections, as well as other elements of machines and devices in mining excavations. The winch could be used for pulling transformers, various types of heavy elements of electrical apparatus and as an auxiliary device for reloading heavy elements, as well as for transport work where high pulling force is required. The Winch can be operated in mining with a slopes that prevents the pulling elements from rolling away by itself. The Winch can be used in wheeled transport systems to move wagons along the tracks in horizontally places with inclination not bigger than ±4o.