Morton Salt ceases operations at Ohio mine after water breach
All employees were evacuated safely, and there were no reported injuries in the incident, the company said.
Morton Salt has suspended mining activities at its facility in Fairport, Ohio, after detecting a substantial influx of water into the mine on October 22. The company, based in Kansas, promptly evacuated all miners and ceased all underground operations, simultaneously informing the relevant regulatory bodies about the intrusion. No employees sustained injuries during the evacuation, which was completed safely.
Morton Salt is collaborating with independent experts and regulatory authorities to assess the incident's impact on the mine and decide on subsequent steps. Surface operations at the Fairport mine will be significantly restricted while the site remains closed. The company plans to inform affected customers and vendors about this force majeure situation.
Morton Salt Group boasts an annual production capacity of roughly 30 million tons, which includes 12 rock salt production facilities, 10 evaporated and solar salt plants, 16 packaging plants, and numerous distribution sites. Following the announcement, approximately two dozen employees were laid off, as reported by Fox 8 news. The fate of future mining operations remains uncertain, according to the same news source.
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