The winch VACAT/30/29/K can be operated in underground headings of mining facilities, including headings with methane explosion hazard and coal dust explosion hazard. The winch is designed to transfer (pull and lower) heavy parts of the machinery and equipment in underground mining excavations. It can be used as a supporting device in reinforcement and liquidation of discharge walls, pulling transformers and heavy elements of electric apparatuses. It can be also used as a supporting device in rehandling and transport of heavy parts, when the drawbar pull is demanded. The winch is adapted to prabolic disc and used as drive unit railway with closed cable.