Mining Incidents

Cargill SaltMining Incidents in 2026

All MSHA-reportable accidents at Cargill Salt operations in 2026. Fatalities appear first.

Fatalities in 2026
0
Total incidents
5
Year
2026

Top incident classifications

  1. 01HOISTING5 incidents

All incidents in 2026

Accident type, without injuries

Dogging system on #3 hoist is not setting properly.

Accident type, without injuries

Production hoist blew a hydraulic line, making it inoperable.

Accident type, without injuries

Hoist motor has a burning smell. Currently down for maintenance.

Accident type, without injuries

Damage to #3 Headframe.

Accident type, without injuries

PHoist did not pass pinion brake checks. A mechanic was called to adjust, and upon inspection, it was found that an electrical contact in the pinion brake caliper had corroded and was broken. An evac was called while repairs were being made.

Other years on record

Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) accident records, kept current weekly. Operator identity is MSHA's operator_id on the accident record; records are scoped to Cargill Salt's numeric MSHA operator ID.