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HOISTING

220123450011 · 12/04/2012 · Independent Salt Company

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)
Brian G Keener
Operator
Independent Salt Company
Mine
1400411

Narrative

DURING INSPECTION OF THE NORTH AIR SHAFT, THE TEMPORARY CAPSULE GOT CAUGHT AND BECAME LODGED FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. CABLE SPOOLED ON TOP OF THE CAPSULE CAUSING IT TO DISLOGE AND FREEFALL. IT STRUCK AND DAMAGED 2 5KV CABLES CAUSING POWER OUTAGE TO THE ENTIRE MINE. HOIST POWER WAS RESTORED AT 6:30PM. REPAIRS PERFORMED AND UNDERGROUND POWER WAS RESTORED ON 12/05/12 AT 5:00PM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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