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HOISTING

220022660068 · 09/14/2002 · Mississippi Potash Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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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

AT 5:15 AM THE HOIST WENT DOWN, WAS PULLING HIGH AMPS WHEN HOISTMAN ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE SKIPS. AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE INSIDE GUIDE SHOE, WAS ROLLED UP & WEDGED AGAINST GUIDES. THIS WAS CUT OUT, NEW GUIDE SHOE WAS INSTALLED, DURING THE SHAFT INSPECTION THEY FOUND A SPLICE BAR ABOUT 200' FROM THE BOTTOM OF SHAFT THAT NEEDED BOLTS. THE BOLTS WERE REPLACED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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