Compass Minerals Louisiana Inc.Mining Incidents in 2024

Compressor overheated, causing fire on floor drill.

Employee was walking down stairs and missed bottom step. Landed hard on foot, causing strain to the right knee.

As the guide rope was being installed, the rope slipped and fell to the bottom of the shaft below. When it fell, the tail end of the rope whipped by, hitting an employee on the top of the headframe, causing fractures in the right arm and left ankle.

Employee slipped while pushing forks together on a forklift, injuring left knee. Employee released to full work duties on 6-21. Xrays on 6-24 showed area of concern, so MRI requested. Employee taken off work on 6-24 pending MRI results.

Employees were changing the springs on the safety catch mechanism on the 8ft.cage. During the process an employee was struck with a component after a sash cord rope broke.

1-31-24 Working in shaft cutting bolts, when hot slag fell & landed in left ear perforating ear drum. Dr. recommended surgery to repair ear drum, which took place on 1-29-25. Employee continued to work full time since date of initial injury until surgery date.

Employee slammed finger in steel door that EE was closing.