ELECTRICAL

Name: ELECTRICAL at Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Start: 12/11/2007

220073480013 · 12/11/2007 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury: NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification: ELECTRICAL
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Ledgeman/hand, Quarry man
Activity: Handling supplies or material
Injury source: METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 6 years

Operator

Controller (parent): Rohm & Haas Company
Operator: Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine: 3301993

Narrative

A fire was discovered in skid-steer loader engine compartment and was put out in 3-4 minutes. It re-ignited twice immediately and was totally extinguished within 5 -6 minutes. Due to smoke and CO(34ppm), foreman called a mine evac. It was determined to be electrically caused.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown