Fatality · MSHA Record #220082250016

Prep Plant Foreman fatality at Intrepid Potash East (Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC), NM, August 6, 2008

On August 6, 2008, a prep plant foreman was fatally injured in an electrical accident at Intrepid Potash East (Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC), NM.

Intrepid Potash East · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC (Hugh E Harvey)

Eddy County, NM

Classification ELECTRICAL

Type Contact 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
Body part affected: BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience: 15 years
Experience at this mine: 15 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220082250016 · Mine ID 2900170 Trainer view →