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HOISTING

220081070012 · 04/12/2008 · 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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

Unknown electrical problem stopped the production hoist. Extensive investigation revealed a bolt holding an electrical contact had ""stripped"" and pulled out, causing contactor to be displaced from normal position. Mine evacuated; no injuries; no problems. 21 persons underground.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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