# Mine accident
> MSHA accident `220031960002` · 07/08/2003 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** —
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Rohm & Haas Company
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
- **Mine:** [4101776](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4101776)
## Narrative

WHILE PERFORMING PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, A CRACKED COUPLER WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN MAIN GEARBOX & DRUM SHAFT. THE HOIST WAS SHUT DOWN & MINERS EVACUATED. A NEW COUPLER WAS INSTALLED & THE HOIST TESTED AND RESTORED TO SERVICE AT 3:50 AM, 07/9.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*