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HOISTING

220170240023 · 01/20/2017 · 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

Hoist #1 would not reset. MSHA was notified at 7:07 am, Evacuation started at 7:05 am and completed at 7:18 am. The hoist was repaired at 7:30 am and the miners went back underground at 7:39 am. The hoist was tested before being put back into service. To prevent recurrence the pinion brake switches was adjusted.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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