Fatality · MSHA Record #220091810035

Greaser fatality at Weeks Island Mine and Mill (Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc), LA, June 20, 2009

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On June 20, 2009, a greaser was fatally injured in a fall of roof or back accident at Weeks Island Mine and Mill (Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc), LA.

Weeks Island Mine and Mill · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Morton Salt Div/Morton International Inc (Dow Chemical Company)

Iberia County, LA

Classification FALL OF ROOF OR BACK

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator narrative

The investigation is not complete, but as of now it appears that the employee had washed the #2 drill and was rolling up the hose when a portion of the mine roof collapsed, striking and covering him with a section of the salt roof.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Handling Supplies Or Material
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Conventional Stoping
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 25 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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