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HOISTING

220261900043 · 07/05/2026 · Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HOISTING
Accident type
Struck against a moving object
Occupation
Mechanical scaling worker
Activity
Caging, Operate elevator
Injury source
ELEVATORS,CAGES,SKIPS,ETC
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
9
Mine experience
13.87 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
Operator
Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.
Mine
1600358

Narrative

Incoming Cleco power tripped to the site causing the 14 ft hoist to trip and the hoist brakes to immediately apply. Personnel riding the skip sustained injuries due to the force of the stop when the brakes applied.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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