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Case study · MSHA Record #220253290017

Dryer Operator fatality

November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CARLSBAD PLANT · United Salt Carlsbad LLC · Eddy County, NM
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
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Activity at time
Unknown
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location
NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method
NO VALUE FOUND
Source of injury
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience
27 years
Experience at this mine
27 years
Experience in this job
11 years
Mine type
Surface
Sector
Metal/Non-Metal