Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220082250016

Prep Plant Foreman, Supervisor, Mill Plant Supervisor, Kiln Supervisor

August 6, 2008 at 3:99 PM
Intrepid Potash East · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Eddy County, NM
ClassificationELECTRICAL
TypeContact with electrical current
Investigator narrative
EE was found unconscious, with no resp or pulse pit between hydroseparator and floc building. CPR was administered and EE was transported to CMS where he was pronounced dead. Autopsy report has not been recieved. A heat trace tape was found arcing near where EE was found.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Inspect Equipment Or Mine
Subunit / location
MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type
Contact with electrical current
Source of injury
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury
ELECT SHOCK,ELECTROCUTION
Total mining experience
15.46 years
Experience at this mine
15.46 years
Experience in this job
1.77 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082250016 · Mine ID 2900170Trainer view →