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HOISTING

220012480029 · 08/29/2001 · 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
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

DURING MSHA'S INSPECTION OF THE SHAFT, THE HOIST WAS BEING RUN IN THE MANUAL MODE. AT THE SHAFT LANDING, THE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO THE AUTOMATIC MODE WHEN THE COOLING FAN FAILED TO START. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AND A CABLE WAS REPAIRED. THE HOIST WAS TESTED AND RESTORED TO SERVICE AT 5:20 PM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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