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One Dead, One Injured at NY Salt Mine

By Paul Napoli

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An accident at The Cargill Salt Mine in Lansing has killed one man and injured another, WBNG.com reports.

The Tompkins County Sheriff's Office said the accident occurred about 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Salt is stored in a large bin as it awaits loading into trucks. One such bin collapsed onto a privately owned dump truck, killing the driver. A Cargill employee, who was operating the bin from position on it, fell and sustained injuries when the bin collapsed.

The police have not released the identities of the two workers. Grief counselors were on hand Thursday morning to help coworkers come to terms with the accident.

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is responsible for enforcing the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), as amended by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), which protects miners by regulating the mining industry and setting mandatory safety and health standards.

Many factors must be considered when determining if a worker's injury or death was the result of negligence, equipment failure or dangerous working conditions. If you have been injured while on the job, you may be entitled to compensation such as medical expenses and lost wages. If your loved one has been injured or killed on the job, you may be entitled to compensation for funeral expenses, lost prospect of receiving an inheritance and the loss of financial support for the loved one's personal injury or wrongful death.

At Napoli Bern Ripka, LLP we are experienced in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits. Contact us to discuss what you can do to recover for the loss call 888-529-4669 or visit www.NapoliBern.com today.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Paul Napoli

Full post as published by New York City Personal Injury Lawyer on March 29, 2010 (boomark / email).