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HOISTING

220141190086 · 04/24/2014 · 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

The #10 Contactor in the Hoist House (Surface) was faulty and needed to be replaced. This exceeded the time limit and the mine was evacuated due to only one escapeway available. All miners evacuated with no injuries or other issues. The Hoist was returned to service around 2:00 PM

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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