Fatality #19 - September 26, 2014

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Accident Classification: Powered Haulage

Location: HOCKLEY MINE - Texas

Mine Controller: Texas United Corp

Mine Type: Underground

Mined Material: Salt

Incident Date/Time: September 26, 2014 07:05 am

The victim was performing maintenance on a forklift in the mill building when the forklift moved forward, pinning him against a wooden support pole.

PUBLIC NOTICE

This posting serves to provide a public notice to employees of the mine, employees of the mining company(s), employees of independent contractors with any connection to the mine, persons with any connection to the mine, and any person with information regarding the cause or contributing factors of this accident.

Please provide any information to:

Michael Dunlap, Lead Accident Investigator

Phone: 214-767-8401

PRELIMINARY REPORT

The victim was performing maintenance on a forklift in the mill building when the forklift moved forward, pinning him against a wooden support pole.