# ENTRAPMENT
> MSHA accident `220112140039` · 08/01/2011 · Morton Salt Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ENTRAPMENT
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** K+S Aktiengesellschaft
- **Operator:** Morton Salt Inc
- **Mine:** [3301993](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*