Mining Incidents

PHOSPHORIA MINE & MILL Metal/Non-Metal

Imc-Agrico · Surface
Controlled by Mosaic Company
Polk County, FL  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0800715

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
53
Years on record
1983–1997
Latest incident
Sep 1997
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

53 on file

1997 · 3 incidents

September 23, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE BENT OVER TO PICK UP A LIFTING CHAIN (RIGGING) AND FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 28, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

DISMOUNTING MOTOR GRADER FOOT SLIPPED AND EE FELL TO GROUND STIRKING RIGHT RIB AREA AGAINST BLADE.

May 7, 1997 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CUTTING TIE WRAPS FROM WIRES, THE KNIFE SLIPPED & PUNCTURED THE LEFT KNEE.

1996 · 4 incidents

December 18, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc-Agrico · Fall from machine

SLIPPED ON TRACTOR ACCESS LADDER WHILE ADDING WATER TO RADIATOR.

December 16, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE S RIGHT INDEX FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN DIESEL WATER PUMP CLUTCH HANDLE AND ENGINE FRAME.

October 18, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STANDING NEXT TO A HYDRAULIC LINE. PIPE BLEW OUT AND WATER PRESSURE BLEW EE OFF FEET LANDING HIM ONTO HIS RIGHT SIDE. AN UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF FOREHEAD.

September 14, 1996 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTED WINDSHIELD AND TURNED TO LEFT CAUSING A STRAIN IN THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND ARM.

1995 · 3 incidents

December 20, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE USING RACHET CAUGHT LEFT FINGER BETWEEN PIPELINE AND WRENCH.

December 10, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Imc-Agrico · Struck by flying object

WAS BOLTING UP 18" SEALING WATER LINE WHEN WIND BLEW SOMETHING IN HIS RIGHT EYE. WIPED EYE, SEEMED OK, THAT NIGHT STARTED BOTHERING HIM.

April 2, 1995 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

USING POCKET KNIFE TO CUT PRIMMING HOSE, KNIFE CLOSED WHILE CUTTING AN CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER.

1994 · 4 incidents

December 30, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Imc-Agrico · Struck against stationary object

STUCK PIECE OF CABLE IN RIGHT FOOT.

October 9, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE CENTER DOOR ON RAIL CAR WHICH HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED DEFECTIVE. BAR SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE BELOW KNEE.

September 2, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal shaft repair, skip tender, station tender HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DISMOUNTING #309 CHERRY PICKER PLACED HAND ON COM-A-LONG IN FRONT PAD EYE FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN BENDING FINGER BACKWARDS

March 23, 1994 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE USING GRINDER WHEN GRINDER KICKED BACK AND CUT BACK OF LEFT HAND.

1993 · 3 incidents

November 19, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc-Agrico · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PICKED SUCTION UP ATTEMPTING TO BOOT IT TO THE WATERJACK. IT WASN'T BALANCED: WHILE SETTING IT DOWN TO REHOOK SLING,THE END OF THE SUCTION TOUCHED THE GROUND CAUSING IT TO SWING THE END TO BE PUT TOGETHER INTO EMPLOYEE. THIS PINNED HIM BETWEEN THE FLEXIBLE AND THE BOOM BASE ON THE WATERJACK.

May 2, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP OIL SOAKED SACKS & RAGS FROM UNDER THE DRAG SPEED REDUCER WHEN HE WAS PULLIN G THE SACKS OUT FROM UNDER THE COUPLING SACK HOOKED ONTO COUPLING PULLING SACK & HIS LEFT HAND INTO GUARD

January 2, 1993 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS SHARPENING KNIFE WITH SHARPENING STICKS. ATTENTION DIVERTED AND MISSED STICK AND STRUCK FINGER WITH KNIFE.

1991 · 3 incidents

November 22, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE TRYING TO KNOCK A BOLT IN & H IT HIS FINGER

November 18, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Flash burns (electric)

AFTER CHECKING OUT SWITCHGEAR AND THEN RE ENERGIZING MCC-5, EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO REINSTALL COVER ON BACKSIDE OF ENERGIZED STARTER CABINET. HE ACCIDENTALLY CAUSED A TEST METER HE HAD BEEN USING TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED BUSS, THIS RESULTED IN A SHORT CIRCUIT ACROSS THE 4160 VOLT BUSS WHICH FLASHED HEAVILY AND BURNED BOTH HANDS AND FOREARMS.

November 18, 1991 FL · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Flash burns (electric)

AFTER CHECKING OUT SWITCHGEAR AND THEN RE ENERGIZING MCC-5, EE WAS ATTEMTPING TO REINSTALL COVER ON BACKSIDE OF ENERGIZED STARTER CABINET. HE ACCIDENTALLY CAUSED A TEST METER HE HAD BEEN USING TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENERGIZED BUSS, THIS RESULTED IN A SHORT CIRCUIT ACROSS THE 4160 VOLT BUSS WHICH FLASHED HEAVILY AND BURNED HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM.

1990 · 1 incident

June 25, 1990 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING DOWN IN N. MARCONA POND BY SUMP. SUMP HYD. PUMP HAD CHOKED THE LINE. MAN HAD BROKEN THE 6" FLEXIBLE HOSE LOOSE ON BOTH ENDS, CHERRY-PIC,ER HAD PICKED IT UP TO UNCHOKE T H LINE. 6" FLEXIBLE HOSE PULLED APART APPROX. 1' FROM UPPER FLANGE. HOSE FELL TO SUMP FLOOR HITTING EMPLOYEE ACROSS TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1989 · 7 incidents

November 1, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL BRACING FOOT AGAINST CABLE WITH FITTING HANGING FROM IT.TRUCK HIT DIP IN ROAD CAUSING CABLE TO SNAP AND STRIKE EMPL ON HIS ANKLE.

October 25, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator OTHER
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DUST IN LEFT EYE.

September 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS OPERATING 631 MOTOR SCRAPER PAN TURNED OVER. OPERATOR COMPLAINING WITH RIGHT HIP HURT.

August 2, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

SITTING ON FUEL TRUCK. FELL ON TOP OF FUEL TANK AND HIT BASCK ON LATCH THAT CONNECTS TO THE LID TWISTED BACK.

June 23, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SITTING ON BUCKET TIGHTENING COUPLING BOLTS ON P-206. COUPLING IS ABOUT LEVEL WITH FACE WHEN SITTING.HAD BOXED END OF WRENCH ON BOLT.WRENCH SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPL IN LIP AND BESIDE NOS E WITH OPEN END OF WRENCH.ALSO CHIPPED TWO TEETH

May 11, 1989 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT BUMP IN HAUL ROAD AND HURT BACK.

1988 · 2 incidents

February 23, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL CONNECTING 24'' FLEXIBLE TO 24'' PIPE.USING 3/4'' DRIVE WRENCH TO TIGHTEN BOLT FROM HEAD DI SIDE.WRENCHING DOWN WHENIT SLIPPED OFF SOCKET.FELL FORWARD & STRUCK LEFT EYEBROW ON FLANGE.

January 13, 1988 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRACTOR HAD JUS7 PULLED TRAP FROM WELL, EMPLOYEE WAS UNHOOKING TRACTOR FROM TRAP. AS EMPLOYEE BROKE HOOK FREE THE CABLE TWISTED SLIGHTLY BURRED END STRUCK EMPLOYEES FINGER THROUGH HIS LEATHER GLOVE, PULLING 2IS GLOVE OFF CUTTING HIS FINGER.

1987 · 2 incidents

August 27, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUBBER TIRED TR5CTOR NOTICED VEHICLE TRAVELLING IN MIDDLE OF ROAD COMING TOWARD HIM.VEHICLE CONTINUED IN DIRECTION OF TRACTOR STRIKING TRACTOR FORKS.DRIVING LEFT FORK THROUGTH WINDSHIELD,CAB,R EAR WINDOW.OTHE9 EMPL FELL ASLEEP.

March 27, 1987 FL · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING 5 BROKEN WINCH CABLE ON 80 TRACTOR, THE END CAME OUT OF THE WINCH DRUM, THE CABLE STARTED CURLING ITSELF UP CAUSING THE KEEPER NUT TO STRIKE EMPLOYEE S LEFT SHIN.

1986 · 6 incidents

October 15, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

MAN WAS LOOSENI3G BOLT TO CHANGE GASKET WHEN HE PUSHED DOWN ON WRENCH BOLT BROKE AND MAN FELL ON HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER

October 4, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING WATER K9G FROM GROUND LEVEL TO DRAGLINE LEVEL TO DRAGLINE CAB

August 19, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVER OF PICK-6P #994 THAT ROLLED ONE FULL REVOLUTION, TRUCK ROLLED TO THE LEFT. SEAT BELTS WERE BEING WORN

August 19, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

PASSENGER IN PI7K-UP #994 THAT ROLLED ONE FULL REVOLUTION, SEAT BELT WAS BEING WORN.

May 28, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS RI8ING ON CABLE SLED WHEN IT WENT OVER A RISE AND THREW HIM OFF IN FRONT OF SLED. EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT UNDER SLED BEING PULLED BY #64 TRACTOR. EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO CRAWL FR OM UNDER SLED W2EN CAUGHT.

March 30, 1986 FL · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE REMOVING 7RACK SWITCH FROM RENT-A-SHACK, EMPLOYEE TOOK A STEP BACK AND DOWN, OUT THE DOOR AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK

1985 · 3 incidents

October 11, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

I,NAME WAS GETTING READY TO WELD A SKID BEAM AT REAR OF 1250B DRAGLINE. THE BEAM WAS BEING HELD IN PLACE BY OTHER EMPLOYEES, THE BEAM SLIPPED STRIKING HIS FINGER.

May 2, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

CREW WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK AN IMPELLER LOOSE WITH A 4 FT PRY BAR AND 48 IN PIPE WRENCH RUNNER BREAKER SLIPPED CAUSING THE BAR TO BE THROWN STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH

January 24, 1985 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUTTING WATER HOSE WITH KNIFE. WHEN KNIFE CUT THRU HOSE CUT BASE OF LEFT THUMB ON TOP.

1984 · 8 incidents

August 15, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRUCK HIT WASHOUT IN ROAD CAUSING WRIST TO BE CAUGHT IN STEERING.

July 17, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal tipple/top lander/skip dumper operator, binman, topman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS THROWING A PIECE OF FLAT METAL OF WASHER WHEN IT CAUGHT ON HANDRAIL CAUSING WRIST TO STRIKE HANDRAIL.

June 24, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING PIT PUMP SLED DURING PIT MOVE WITH 68 TRACTOR, WINCH LEVER WAS POSITIONED IN BREAK OFF POSITION TO UNWIND CABLE FROM WINCH IN ORDER TO REQIND CABLE EVEN ON WINCH. BEFORE M AKING PULL WHEN TRACTOR MOVED FORWARD, THE WINCH FREE WHEELED CUASING CABLE TO BACKLASH AND KINK, WHEN EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO REWIND THE CABLE ON THE WINCH, THE CABLE BROKE AND A FOREIGN OBJEC

June 7, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING PAN WHERE WAS A HOLE IN THE HAUL RD. HE HIT THE HOLD IN 6 GEAR ALMOST FELL OUT OF PAN.

April 22, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP REMOVED CABLE FROM WINCH DRUM CABLE DID NOT WANT TO COME OUT OF RETAINER SLOT WHEN HE PICKED UP ON CABLE TRACTOR OPERATOR WUSED BAR TO PRY THE CABLE LOOSE EMP MOVED TO ONE SIDE TO KEEP FR FROM BEING HIT WHEN CABLE CAME OUT IT WAS TWISTED AND HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH

April 13, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS PUTTING BOTTOM PIN IN JUB HOLE AND WAS TRYING TO INSTALL THE UPPER PIN UUSING A 24 IN BAR TO BRING THE HOLES IN PLACE THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE FLAT BENT END HIT EMP ON LOWER LIP CUTTIN LIP REQUIRING SUTURES

April 4, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS REPLACING FITTING ON DISCHARGE OF #3 MLP 1250B HE ASKED ANOTHER EMP FOR A BOLT A CONFRONTATION DEVELOPED OTHER EMP THREW BOLT AT GENTRY STRIKING GENTRYS HEAD

January 11, 1984 FL · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

UNLOADING AIR JACE FROM 5 TON WRECKER #116 WITH SHOP OVERHEAD HOIST.EMPL REACHED TO STEADY JACK AND CHOKER SLIPPED CATCHING HIS THUMB.

1983 · 4 incidents

December 29, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A NEW FLAT METAL SCREEN IN TOP OF TRAIN. AS HE DROVE SCREEN INTO PLACE HIS HAMMER SLIPPED ALONG BOTTOM OF THE SCREEN PANEL CUSING HIS HAND TO STRIKE SCREEN.

December 20, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMP WAS STEPPING FROM SHOE TO WALKWAY WHILE 1250B DRAGLINE WAS WALKING THE SHOE CAME DOWN AS HE STEPPED FROM THE LEFT HAND SHOE TO STATIONARY WALKWAY HIS FOOT SLIPPED STRIKING RIGHT SHIN ON DRAGLINE WALKWAY

May 18, 1983 FL · Metal/Non-Metal mechanic helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Imc Fertilizer Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS HELPING PUT D9 ROLLER ON ANDCAUGHT RT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN ROLLER AND FRAME MASHING IT