Fatality · MSHA Record #220052980005

Laborer fatality at Intrepid Potash East (Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC), NM, October 18, 2005

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On October 18, 2005, a laborer was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Intrepid Potash East (Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC), NM.

Intrepid Potash East · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC (Hugh E Harvey)

Eddy County, NM

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

Employee parked water wagon, got off, didn't chock wheels or set park brake. Vehicle rolled, he either slipped and fell under Rt tire or tire knocked him down and ran up on lower torso.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: INTERSECTION
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 3 years
Experience at this mine: 2 years
Experience in this job: 2 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052980005 · Mine ID 2900170 Trainer view →