All MSHA-reportable accidents at Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC operations in 2012. Fatalities appear first.
3 EE's riding service hoist cage when hoist power dropped out. Hoistman could not reset. 3:11 pm Mine Supt notified; 3:22 MSHA notified. Electrician from off-site called. EE's lowered to station under gravity/friction procedures. > 30 minutes elapsed before EE's reached station. Power reset and functional 4:29 pm.
An intersection in S722 fell above the anchorage. Estimated measure at 40'x50'x4'high in exhaust entry in 1st intersection inby the barrier pillar in S722. Remainder of abandoned panel barricaded.
2-man shaft crew inspecting production shaft when conveyance stopped near bottom landing. Management elected to investigate cause before attempting to retrieve personnel. Resulted in 2-employees isolated on conveyance for over 30-minutes. Guiderail was found to be slightly displaced.
Employee was stepping up onto form when he became dizzy, lost his balance and fell to the same level, due to high blood pressure. As a result of the fall the employee hit his head on a beam.
EE pulling a conveyor flight from belt tail and felt pain in lower back. First aid applied and returned to assigned duties. On 2/27, reported deteriorating condition--treating physician issued no-work order. LWD started 2/28/2012.
EE cleaning muck near conveyor underpass. Vehicle towing empty trailer passed under underpass. EE stood up and greeted vehicle driver when she was struck and run over by empty trailer. Bruising to both legs--sprain R knee. Temp xfer pending recovery
EE advancing power, hanging HV cable & nip--partner let go of cable, heavy load strained L Shoulder. RTW normal work until diagnostic arthroscopy performed--No damage found, however LWD followed procedure starting 12/03--indirectly related to injury.
EE was walking toward transportation and twisted R ankle resulting in a sprain
EE dismounting loader, twisted R knee and fell to ground. Treated as First Aid. On 3/2, Co notified MRI revealed torn meniscus & ruptured patellar tendon. EE issued work restrictions. Subsequently terminated employment on 3/23.
EE removing hose connection. Pipe wrench slipped, pinched R thumb between wrench handle and handrail. Fractured tip of distal phalange
EE was dislodging a sledge used as a spacer for a porta-power that would not release pressure. The hammer ejected striking EE in face damaging teeth. EE RTW but underwent tooth extraction on 11/14.
Channel Lock pliers slipped while being used to remove a latch assembly. EE's L index finger was pinched and cut, requiring stitches
EE installing gear case attempting to align bolt when case shifted pinching L index finger against washer resulting in laceration requiring stitches.
EE reports locking out wrong cable before cutting DC shuttle car cable for a splice. The flash generated resulted in 2nd degree burns to left forearm.
EE engaged in picking wood from trash pile. Endloader approx. 50' away moving a section of pipe. A second section of pipe under tension released from pile & struck EE L hand causing laceration requiring stitches.
EE picked up repair parts to carry to vendor truck, stepped back against a supply cart and lost balance falling against a portable stairway structure. Pinched R little finger between part and stair frame--laceration required stitches.
Grinding cut off bit block base on cont. miner when hand-held grinder kicked back and disc cut through glove and lacerated L thumb--wound required stitches
EE was using chain and hoist to turn a gear case in shop setting. Chain caught on case flange and snapped to normal striking EE's L thumb-fracture and laceration requiring sutures. EE was able to return to assigned duties.
EE was walking to transportation and fell face-first to the ground because of a non-work related medical condition. Impact caused lacerations to the face that required sutures. EE is being treated for non-work related illness