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HOISTING

220122120035 · 07/26/2012 · 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 second shift the hoist (Koepe)final stop switch failed. This shut down the hoist creating an evacuation due to not having two escape ways to surface. The mine was evacuated with no injuries or other problems.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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