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HOISTING

220011910002 · 06/26/2001 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

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

Controller (parent)
Mississippi Chemical Corp
Operator
Mississippi Potash Inc
Mine
2900170

Narrative

THE EXCESSIVE TAIL ROPE MOVEMENT SWITCH SHUT THE HOIST DOWN AT 2:00AM. WHEN THE FOREMAN ARRIVED AT THE SUMP, THERE WAS A PILE OF MUCK IN THE SUMP. THE SKIP WAS PARTIALLY OFF THE GUIDE RAIL AND THE SIDE OF THE MEASURING BIN AND LOWER GATE WERE DAMAGED.PRODUCTION IN THE MINE WAS STOPPED IMMEDIATELY. REPAIRS WERE MADE.THE HOIST WAS REPAIRED TO WHERE IT COULD OPERATE AT 12 NOON.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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