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HOISTING

220100670049 · 03/03/2010 · 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)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

A wire supplying power to the upper limit switch was compromised by a short circuit. Miners were evacuated at 7:50 p.m. Evacuation completed at 8:04 p.m. The encoder and track limit switch was replaced. The hoist was tested and the morning shift miners entered the mine at 2:10 a.m.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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