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HOISTING

220121770008 · 06/21/2012 · Morton Salt 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 Inc
Mine
3301993

Narrative

Towards the end of 1st shift the production hoist tripped out due to an auxiliary contactor in the hoist house control panel. This shut the hoist down creating an evacuation due to not having two escapeways to surface. The mine was evacuated with not injuries or other problems. The issue was corrected an the hoist was put back into service at 2:15PM on 6/21/2012.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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