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HOISTING

220020560125 · 02/20/2002 · Compass Minerals America Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Inspect equipment or mine
Injury source
HOISTING APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals America Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE STANDING ON A WORK PLATFORM EXAMINING THE 16' HOIST ROPES. THE HOISTMAN DECELERATED THE HOIST FROM 300' A MN TO 50' A MIN. HE INADVERTANTLY DOUBLED CLICK THE 5 WHICH CAUSED THE SKIP TO COME UP STRIKING THE PLATFORM. ONE EE WAS PUSHED BACK, SUFFERED BROKEN THUMB, RIBS, AND COLLAR BONE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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