Dryer Operator, Kiln Operator, Dry Plant Operator, Fluid Operator, Bed 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
Source of injury: MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
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
Mine type: Surface
Sector: Metal/Nonmetal

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