Belt Cleaner fatality at International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. (Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc), NM, December 27, 1984

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On December 27, 1984, a belt cleaner was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. (Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc), NM.

International Minerals Carlsbad, Inc. · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc (IMC Global Inc)

Eddy County, NM

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck against stationary object

Investigator narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS A PASSENGER IN NO. 332 BELT UNTILITY VECHICLE WHICH WAS PROCEEDING DOWN NO. 10 SLOPE IN OUR UNDERGROUND OPERATIONS. THE DRIVER WAS APPARENTLY DISTRACTED AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE PILLAR AT BOTTOM OF THE SLOPE. ALTHOUGH THE TOXICOLOGY REPORTS HAVE NOT BEEN FINALIZED, WE HAVE RECEIVED VERBAL INFORMATION FROM THE STATE MEDICAL INVESTIGATOR OFFICE THAT THE DRIVER MAY HAVE

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: SLOPE/INCLINED SHAFT
Mining method: Other
Accident type: Struck against stationary object
Source of injury: SIDE OR RIB
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: HEAD,NEC
Total mining experience: 35 years
Experience at this mine: 35 years
Experience in this job: 8 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219850280001 · Mine ID 2900802 Trainer view →