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ENTRAPMENT

220203040015 · 10/28/2020 · 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

On 10/28/2020 service power (Cleco) was interrupted due to a tree branch falling on the powerline off site. The emergency generator was started to evacuate the mine. The transfer switch did not fully engage on the first attempt.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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