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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220141500016 · 05/28/2014 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
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

An unplanned ignition occurred in the Koepe (Intake) Shaft. Two employee were welding on an I-Beam at the shaft collar when the ignition took place. No employees were injured as a result of the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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