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FIRE

220101660045 · 06/10/2010 · Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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
1600970

Narrative

1500 level, 7C south face had several flames after blasting. After checking CO and methane levels, supervisor evacuated the mine and reported the fire to MSHA. The fire was extinguished on 6/12/10 with the approval of and in the presence of MSHA.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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