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ENTRAPMENT

220130650029 · 03/05/2013 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

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 (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900175

Narrative

2 miners being lowered in cage at #2 shaft when hoist power tripped. Fault traced to blown fuse. Fuse replaced and miners transported after 35-minutes delay. Hoistman could have lowered cage without power using gravity/friction.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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