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HOISTING

220000380182 · 02/03/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

THE #1 HOIST SERVICE BRAKE FAILED TO LOCK IN CAGE LOWER MODE AND TRAVELED THROUGH THE LIMIT SWITCH. PARK BRAKE ENGAGED AND STOPPED THE HOIST AT THE BOTTOM. THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER WAS LEAKING A ND HAD FOREIGN MATERIAL BETWEEN THE PISTON & CYLINDER WALL. MINE EVACUATED, THE CONDITION REPAIRED AND THE HOIST WAS TESTED FOR PROPER OPERATION. THE MINE WAS RE-ENTERED ON 2/4/00 AT 10:45 AM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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