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HOISTING

220130030021 · 12/27/2012 · 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

Power was lost to the mine due to an automobile accident on US 44 South (main road to mine. Apparently a Garbage Truck struck a power pole and took out both power feeds powering the mine. The Koepe was switched over to emergency generator power and everyone evacuated the mine safely with no injuries or other issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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