Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220052980005

Laborer, Bull Gang, Parts Runner, Roustabout, Roof Trimmer/Scaler

October 18, 2005 at 1:00 PM
Intrepid Potash East · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eddy County, NM
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught 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
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
PASS CARS,PICKUP TRUCKS
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
3.75 years
Experience at this mine
2.83 years
Experience in this job
2.83 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220052980005 · Mine ID 2900170Trainer view →