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Mosaic Potash Carlsbad IncOperator

Controlled by Mosaic Company
MSHA Operator ID: L13949
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
399
Mines on record
1
Period
—
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Top causes

  • POWERED HAULAGE1 fatality · 26 non-fatal
  • HANDLING OF MATERIALS120 non-fatal
  • SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON63 non-fatal
  • HOISTING56 non-fatal
  • HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)43 non-fatal
  • MACHINERY31 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2026
1
2025
6
2024
9
2023
8
2022
5
2021
11
2020
4
2019
2
2018
3
2017
7
2016
8
2015
11
2014
10
2013
7
2012
18
2011
31
2010
31
2009
31
2008
33
2007
28
2006
28
2005
9
2004
12
2003
16
2002
29 (1f)
2001
21
2000
20

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

1 recorded
Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc
Struck by falling object

INDEPENDENT OWNER/OPERATOR TRUCK DRIVER ARRIVED AT THE IMC SURFACE OPS. PARTS WAREHOUSE WITH A DELIVERY OF CONVEYOR BELTS. A CONTRACT FORKLIFT OPERATOR BEGAN TO OFF LOAD (2) 500' ROLLS OF 30"" CONVEYOR BELTING, WEIGHING 3100 LBS. AND THE TRUCK DRIVER WALKED AROUND THE BACK OF THE TRAILER, OUT OF SIGHT. THE END OF THE FORKS TIPPED CAUSING THE BELTING TO ROLL OFF STRIKING THE DRIVER,