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ENTRAPMENT

220001010005 · 04/02/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
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
3301993

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE RIDING A NEW LOWERING FRAME IN THE PRODUCTION SHAFT FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES. AT ABOUT 250 FT DOWN, ELECTRICAL POWER WENT OFF DUE TO A PROBLEM WITH THE PUBLIC SUPPLIER. POWER WAS OFF UNTIL ABOUT 9:20 AM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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