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POWERED HAULAGE

220221520004 · 05/28/2022 · Morton Salt Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Fall to the walkway or working surface
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Observe operations
Injury source
MINE FLOOR,BOTTOM,FOOTWAL
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
CHEST (RIBS/BREAST BONE/CHEST ORGNS)
Days lost
20
Mine experience
23.1 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc
Operator
Morton Salt Inc
Mine
4101776

Narrative

During a belt extension, employee was hit by a cable used to pull the old conveyor off. An employee started moving the jeep unaware that the cable was still attached. Once the cable starting moving it tripped the employee causing EE to fall on EE's right side.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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