Electrical connection to the hoist failed causing the hoist to be inoperable.
8 de julio de 2026LA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
While operating hoist in automatic mode, the hoist stopped and the operator couldn't get the hoist to move.
28 de abril de 2026TX · Metal/No metálicoOperador de ensacado, Operador de empaqueMAQUINARIA
Morton Salt Inc · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados
Employee reached into bag machine to remove jam when the belt grabbed EE's glove and pulled it into the belt pulley. The injury occurred when the employee reacted by pulling EE's hand out.
Hoist dynamic brakes faulted causing the production hoist to be unavailable. Cancelled before evacuation was completed. Also, cancelled before the phone call to report ended.
Office cleaning contractor sat in their truck to take a break and was found approximately one hour later deceased. Originally, a report was submitted to MSHA on 11/20/2025.
11 de noviembre de 2025OH · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Morton Salt Inc · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte
While erecting the C-3 take-up structure two employees were holding up an 8'x 8' column to have 2 bolts installed by another employee on the ground when they lost their hold on the column. It fell over and struck a support beam that was laying on the ground causing the column to bounce up and the corner of the column hit the employee in the face as EE tried to move out of the way.
7 de noviembre de 2025TX · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMAQUINARIA
Morton Salt Inc · Atrapado en, bajo o entre objetos en movimiento o engranados
Employee was changing v-belts on hummer screen when the counterweight moved. The employee's glove was caught by the v-belt causing a finger to be pinched between the belt and the belt pulley.
3 de noviembre de 2025OH · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Employee reported neck pain while using an LHD to clean up faces for drills and augers. Upon evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a fracture. Work relatedness determination was made on 12/29/2025.
Loading 29IN face with #8 powder rig, employee was loading the top right corner of the face. The basket tilt cylinder rod snapped causing the basket to rotate forward freely 90 degrees. causing a laceration on right knee
12 de junio de 2025LA · Metal/No metálicoMinero, no clasificado en otra parteTRANSPORTE MOTORIZADO
Loading 29IN face with #8 powder rig, employee was loading the top right corner of the face. The basket tilt cylinder rod snapped causing the basket to rotate forward freely 90 degrees. Employee fell into handrail causing a fracture of 4 ribs
Blown fuse caused the production hoist to be inoperable.
13 de febrero de 2025LA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoOTRO
Morton Salt Inc · Golpeado por... no clasificado en otra parte
Miner hit another miner with EE's fist fracturing EE's jaw
10 de febrero de 2025LA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Morton Salt Inc · Sobreesfuerzo, no clasificado en otra parte
Employee was walking to job site, slipped on salt, injuring their left quadricep. Diagnosed with a tear of the left distal quadricep tendon.
8 de enero de 2025TX · Metal/No metálicoOperador de bulldozer, Operador universal, Operador de equipo pesado, Ingeniero operadorRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Employee was getting off the vertical drill and slipped off the last rung of the entry ladder. Employee fell on employee's right side and arm. Employee was taken to the ER as a precautionary method and x-rays were negative for rib injury.
4 de enero de 2025LA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoMANEJO DE MATERIALES
Removing drill motor when it fell on foot of the miner.
3 de enero de 2025LA · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Desconchador de techoRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Morton Salt Inc · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo
Hydraulic hoses on the ground made a slip trip and fall. After reviewing by doctor a torn Achilles tendon was found.
16 de diciembre de 2024LA · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoOTRO
Morton Salt Inc · Reacción corporal, no clasificada en otra parte
Fire was found once machine killed and lost all power. Fire Suppression and Fire Extinguisher was not used from investigation with the size of the fire and mine was evacuated.
21 de noviembre de 2024OH · Metal/No metálicoIZAJE
Power outage from storm causing hoist to be unavailable.
22 de octubre de 2024TX · Metal/No metálicoMinero, Prospector, no clasificado en otra parteRESBALÓN O CAÍDA DE PERSONA
Morton Salt Inc · Caída a la pasarela o superficie de trabajo
The employee was walking near the maintenance shop when EE tripped over a flume cover and fell to the ground. EE put hand down to catch self and felt pain in the left wrist almost immediately. EE had a wrist x-ray showing a strain.
14 de octubre de 2024OH · Metal/No metálicoINCENDIO