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FIRE

220001960078 · 07/05/2000 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Rohm & Haas Company
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

AT END OF IDLE HOLIDAY PERIOD, A MAINTENANCE FOREMAN & ELECTRICIAN ENETERED MINE TO START MAIN FAN. SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN SHOP AREA AND THEY EVACUATED MINE. MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE AND F OUND REMAINS OF GOLF CART WITH A FEW SMOLDERING EMBERS. AREA WAS MADE SECURE. NOT KNOWN WHEN CART BURNT OF LENGTH OF TIME. AREA MADE SECURE. FELT SALT CAUSED CORRODED WIRING, LEADING TO FIRE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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