Morton Salt Fairport Mine — Accidents

Total: 312 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/11/2007 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee exited vehicle, turned and stepped toward rear of vehicle. As he stepped, he struck lower leg on end of banded 30# rails. He suffered a laceration to his leg, which required sutures. Report...
07/11/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted Employee was elevating a high-lift platform to weld beam being held by C-clamps. As he raised basket, not observing hand position, he caught hand/thumb between basket railing and I-beam he was to weld...
06/15/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Unknown electrical problems occurred, causing isolated power problems in the mine and on the Production Shaft. Mine was evacuated. No injuries. Hoist back in service, 6:40pm.
06/08/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An unknown electrical problem occurred with the production hoist at end of 2nd shift. Mining/mtce. crews had left mine at normal times. Powder crew at end of blasting at time notified to evacuate. Al...
05/20/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During normal checks at start of shift, it was determined a limit switch had failed on production hoist. Maintenance persons (5) who had entered mine were evacuated; no injuries. Part replaced; back...
05/18/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None An external power surge from supplier (CEI) was experienced, knocking power to production hoist, etc. Efforts to re-energize revealed the surge had damaged some electrical components to the productio...
04/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was assisting picking up, a conveyor trougher set of rollers that was from an un-banded stack. As they picked the set up, they bumped the stack and it began to fall over. The one employee got...
04/04/2007 POWERED HAULAGE ACCIDENT ONLY None Problem reported with Koepe mancage. Investigation began and found bottom stop switch failure. Evacuation started, but stopped. Mancage operable on manual mode at 6:05pm. No injuries; no entrapment.
03/30/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Incoming electrical ""surge"" from CEI caused damage to 3 SCR's on the Production Hoist dynamic braking system. Mine was evacuated; no injuries or danger to personnel.
03/19/2007 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using radial arm saw to cut wooden 4""blocks. As he was pulling the saw to make cut, a block was ejected by the saw and struck his left thumb, causing a laceration. Incident being report...
03/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None The hoist operator detected a problem with the production hoist. After troubleshooting it was determined that a contactor had stuck ""open"". Mine was evacuated. No hazards/injuries. Hoist back in s...
02/14/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee started to tram vehicle in reverse for another to pass; was closer to rib than realized; vehicle struck rib; employee jarred and struck metal structure near operator compartment. Incident re...
02/13/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Several power outages occurred on day shift due to severe snow storm in area. These continued into the evening shift. Due to continued problems with restarting main fan and hoisting facilities, the ev...
02/08/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Icing had occurred in the accumulator air tank and air lines for brake mechanism due to extremely cold weather and moisture content in the system. Problem occurred at shift change; UG persons evacuat...
02/07/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Mantrip access cage (Koepe) became inoperable due to travel limit switch failure. UG employees evacuated via Production Shaft.
01/19/2007 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Electrician determined need to change a problem contactor on operable production hoist. Mine Foreman was told to evacuate the mine. Evacuation was starrted, but was not completed prior to beginning...
09/20/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During the semi-annual NDT testing, the Koepe mancage hoist ropes showed increased wear, enough to warrant changing. The mine was evacuated and ropes will be changed.
08/24/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted Employee suffered an injury while helping move conveyor belt structure. Employee was turning to side, helping pick up structure and turning to place it in bucket of FEL. REPORT FILED AS RESTRICTED...
08/23/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A fall of ground at the 12N-4B intersection occurred. Dimensions were about 70'long X 45'wide X 0-8'thick. A conveyor belt and HVAC cable were damaged. No persons involved.
08/18/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None During a normal weight test, the man cage became inoperable. A mine evacuation was initiated. No injuries or personnel in danger.
08/12/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None It was discovered there was a problem with the bottom switch for the Koepe access cage. The mine was evacuated via the production hoist. The switch was replaced and the Koepe became operable, after t...
08/02/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A worn air pressure regulator that controls the brake release mechanism, caused the hoist to stop below the collar. The regulator was replaced and air pressure re-adjusted to put the hoist back in se...
07/31/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A roof fall (approx. 50' long X 70' wide X 0-14' thick) was found at start of 3rd shift. The HVAC cable and Water line were damaged during the fall.
06/30/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While making weekly exam, it was observed that the brakes on the access cage to not be working properly. An evacuation was initiated at 11:20am. After solving problem, cage put back in service at ap...
06/15/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist operator notified management of a probable failure of the East production hoist motor. Communication was initiated to begin immediate evacuation of all underground 3rd shift employees. The eva...
05/10/2006 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE received thermal burn from molten metal while welding on housing of a metal hopper. During the welding process, he changed his body position, which placed his right leg/foot in line of fire of weld...
04/10/2006 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OPERATOR OBSERVED THE EAST HOIST MOTOR TRIPPING. IT WAS DETERMINED, AFTER TROUBLESHOOTING, THAT THERE WAS A BAD MOTOR BEARING. THE MINE WAS EVACUATED. THE EAST MOTOR WAS ELECTRICALLY REMOVED FRO...
04/07/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee injured while closing freight elevator doors. He pulled on the strap on the outside of the door, instead of pulling on the inside strap. His hand was caught between the two doors as they ca...
08/03/2005 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost Ee was injured when a chunk of salt fell between the railing of the explosives rig utility basket. The chunk struck his leg, and thinking more was falling, He twisted/turned quickly to get out of the...
07/28/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT 11N-O BLOCK. NO PERSONS OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED, TWO HVAC CABLES WERE TORN DOWN. FALL DIMENSIONS WERE APPROX 50' X 35' X 0-11' THICK. INITIAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL BOLTS INSTALLED WERE...
10/21/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 57d restricted Employee was injured when he lost footing on wet slippery area of mill floor. When he slipped and began falling, he extended his arm to help ""break"" his fall. THIS INJURY REPORTED AS RESTRICTED DU...
10/19/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL WHILE PICKING UP A UTILITY TOOLBOX IN AN AREA OF UNEVEN/SLICK MINE FLOOR. AS HE PICKED UP THE TOOLBOX, HE LOST HIS FOOTING, DROPPED THE BOX AND STRUCK IT...
10/19/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 24d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE REMOVING LARGE SALT CHUNG FROM BELT CONVEYOR SYSTEM. WHEN SWINGING A PICK TO BREAK THE CHUNK, THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK PART OF METAL CONVEYOR STRUCTURE WITH HAND.
09/02/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost EE BEGAN MISSING WORK ON 9/9/04 DUE TO INJURY ON 9/2/04. EE WAS INJURED WHEN A SLIVER OF METAL BROKE OFF A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL WHEN STRUCK BY A SLEDGE HAMMER. THE DRILL STEEL WAS BEING USED AS A DR...
08/11/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None A small ground fall occurred between 1:30-2:00 pm in the 13 north return escapeway just inby 5 block at about 3:30 pm it was observed that the remainder of bad ground had fallen. the approx. dimension...
05/17/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROX. 2:10 A.M. ON MAY 17, 2004, A GROUND FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 13 NORTH RETURN AIRWAY AT 5 W INTERSECTION. FALL MEASUREMENTS WERE APPROX. 45' WIDE X 70' LONG X 0-8 1/2 FEET THICK. THE FAL...
04/02/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A mine evacuation was initiated due to a mechanical problem with production hoist.
03/30/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None A mine evacuation was initiated due to electrical problems with production hoist.
01/21/2004 NO VALUE FOUND NO VALUE FOUND None ON 1-21-04, THE EE MOVED CUTTING MACHINE CABLE AND PLUG SEVERAL TIMES. HE ALSO ASSISTED IN TWISTING THE DE ENERGIZED CABLE TO LOCATE A BAD CONNECTION. HE WORKED REGULAR JOB ON 1-22-04 AND 1-23 -04. HE...
01/05/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 106d lost, 112d restricted EE ALLEGED THAT WHILE USING THE VACUUM ARM TO PALLETIZE 10# BAGS, THAT HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.
12/23/2003 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE MOVING THE HIGH-LIFT BASKET TO POSITION FELLOW WORKER DURING FACE TAMPING, EE DID NOT SEE OFFSET IN ROOF AND CAUGHT HIS OWN HEAD BETWEEN BASKET RAILING AND MINE ROOF.
08/14/2003 ELECTRICAL ACCIDENT ONLY None ON 8-14-03 A MAJOR POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING THE EAST AND MIDWEST KNOCKED OUT THE TWO POWER SOURCES TO THE MINE. SECONDARY POWER WAS RE ESTABLISHED AND THE CREWS WERE OUT OF THE MINE BEFORE 10:00 P.M.
12/12/2002 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost EE WAS TIGHTENING A 60 AMP CABLE PLUG IN TRANSFORMER WHEN HE BUMPED CABLE OF ANOTHER 60 AMP PLUGWHICH EXPLODED. EE FELL OR WAS KNOCKED TO THE GROUND. ON 1/16/2002 & 12/19/2002 GIVEN RETURN TO WORK WIT...
05/20/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost EE WAS INJURED WHEN HE SLIPPED ON LOOSE MATERIALAS HE WAS WALKING AROUND THE CUTTING. *EE FURTHER AGGRAVATED THIS INJURY ON 10/7/99AND5/20/02.
04/04/2002 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None TWO MECHANICS HAD CUT OFF THE PINS ON ONE SIDE OF A TAILPIECE WHICH WAS ANCHORED TO THE FLOOR. WHEN THEY MOVED TO THE OTHER SIDE, THEY REPORTED AN ""EVENT"" AS THE TORCH WAS PLACED AGAINST THE FIRST B...
03/22/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 18d restricted EMPLOYEE RECEIVED AN INJURY WHEN HE FELL GETTINGOUT OF THE UTILITY RIG BASKET. WITH THE RIG SITTING ON AN INCLINE DUE TO FLOOR HEAVE, THE BASKET WAS MOVED TO THE SIDE OF THE MACHINE TO EXIT THE BASKET...
12/04/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted EE WAS INJURED WHILE WALKING FROM CHANGEROOM TO SHOP WORKSITE AT START OF SHIFT. WALKING THROUGHA WELL-LIGHTED AREA, HE STEPPED ON UNEVEN ASPHALT AND TURNED HIS ANKLE, NOT FULLY FALLING TO THE GROUND....
11/08/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 158d lost EE REP'D STEPPING ON SOMETHING & FALLING WHILE WALKING IN THE PARKING LOT. FOLLOW UP MEDICAL ATTENTION NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 11/14/01. INCIDENTBEING REPORTED AS RESTRICTED DUTY
09/24/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AN INTERNAL ELECTRICAL PROBLEM DUE TO AGING RENDERED THE EAST PRODUCTION HOIST MOTOR INOPERABLE. MSHA NEWARK OFFICE WAS NOTIFIED.
07/17/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHILE HANGING 4160 CABLE. AFTER CABLE WAS SUPPORTED ON HANGER (FROM ROOFBOLT PLATE) AND HIGH LIFT BASKET LOWERED APPROX.1-2FEET, 2 PIECES OF SALT (APPROX. 29"" LONG X 20""WI DE 2...