Mining Incidents

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273,095
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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November 14, 2025 OH · Metal/Non-Metal janitor OTHER
Morton Salt Inc · Unclassified, insufficient data

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.

February 13, 2025 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Morton Salt Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner hit another miner with EE's fist fracturing EE's jaw

December 16, 2024 LA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Morton Salt Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Twisted while working and strained back.

January 3, 2023 TX · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, shift tech, service/dump truck operator OTHER
Morton Salt Inc · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had bent over to seal a tanker truck lid and felt a twinge in their back when they raised up.

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