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HOISTING

220080980003 · 04/01/2008 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

An electrical problem took the Koepe (access) cage out of service and mine was evacuated after initial troubleshooting. Final investigation revealed a switch at the Koepe shaft bottom had burnt in the ""open"" position. While trying to find problem, the lily hoist controls got out of adjustment. Back in operation at 3:45am. No injuries. Evacuation - no problems.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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