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ENTRAPMENT

220112140039 · 08/01/2011 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
ENTRAPMENT
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)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

DC power supply for electric brake failed, locking brake on man cage when 150' from bottom coming up with 3 persons aboard. Mine evacuated via production shaft. After PC software troubleshooting, cage operational at 7:20pm to get men off at bottom. Cage fully in service approx. 7:35pm. No injuries or other problems.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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