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FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

220021090057 · 04/08/2002 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
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
1600970

Narrative

OUTBURT - 1400' LEVEL- ROOM 23I GOING NORTH. OUTBURST IN MINING DIRECTION. OUTBURST OCCURRED DURING SHOT. NO ONE WAS IN THE MINE AT THE TIME. MINERS RETURNED TO WORKINGS AFTER VENTILATING FOR APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS. THE OUTBURST IS APPROX. 35' WIDE AND 30' HIGH AT THE FACE. IT THEN CONTINUES INTO THE BACK ABOUT AN ADDITIONAL 35' AND ADVANCES 25'.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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