Fatality · MSHA Record #220253290017
Dryer Operator, Kiln Operator, Dry Plant Operator, Fluid Operator, Bed Dryer Operator
November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Operator: United Salt Carlsbad LLC (Texas United Corp)
Eddy County, NM
ClassificationHANDLING OF MATERIALS
TypeStruck by falling object
Investigator narrative
The employee was pressure washing silo #6 and was found with their head and right arm in the silo with salt buildup on their head and right arm. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.
Record details
- Activity at time of incident
- Unknown
- Subunit / location
- MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
- Accident type
- Struck by falling object
- Source of injury
- MINERAL ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
- Nature of injury
- MULTIPLE INJURIES
- Total mining experience
- 27.77 years
- Experience at this mine
- 27.77 years
- Experience in this job
- 11.38 years
- Degree of injury
- FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253290017 · Mine ID 2901043Trainer view →