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HOISTING

220032690033 · 09/18/2003 · 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
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Operator

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

Narrative

DURING TESTING, THE MAIN SERVICE BRAKE ON THE #1 HOIST FAILED TO HOLD. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED AT 7:23 A.M. AND COMPLETED AT 7:32 A.M. THE HOIST SERVICE BRAKE WAS ADJUSTED, THE HOIST TESTED, AN D MINERS RETURNED UNDERGROUND AT 9:20 AM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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