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IMPOUNDMENT

220141700044 · 06/13/2014 · O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IMPOUNDMENT
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
O-N Minerals (Michigan) Company
Mine
2000062

Narrative

Low-hazard tailing impoundment cell gave way and released water and sediment into adjacent unoccupied and wooded area. High water level in cell #2 and high winds were contributing factors. A tailings ""delta"" of sediment was created in area of release and some trees/brush in the area were impacted. There were no injuries associated with this impoundment release.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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