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ENTRAPMENT

220202520029 · 09/05/2020 · Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

Service power to the mine was interrupted. 2 miners were working in the 16 ft. shaft. As the power was interrupted the miners could not be moved up or down in the shaft. Once power was restored the hoistman had to manually reset the 16 ft. hoist drives. The two miners were safely brought to surface.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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