Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLCMining Incidents in 2014

Pickup truck parked for > 1-hr near east TBR pond, observed smoke from under hood. Caution prevented opening hood. Several dry chem fire ext used unsuccessfully. After 30-min. MSHA & NM BMS hot lines called

2 EE's were working in N compartment of #1 shaft on work platform about 20' below load-out station. Affected EE's entrapped at that location when hoistman de-energized hoist for W motor electrical fault. Notifications were made.

Employee was cutting membrane roofing using a utility knife. Holding membrane with left hand, cutting with the right. Utility knife went through membrane and cut employees left hand.

EE was barring down rib in his area, he stepped back and twisted his ankle.

Using pusher bolts to remove miner cutter head end cap, wrench slipped and EE lost balance and rolled L ankle when EE's weight shifted resulting in L ankle fracture

EE assisting manual extraction of plug at 1st stage splitter box. EE felt lower back pain. EE self-treated until 6/23 and sought medical attention on 7-day break. On 6/27 EE missed scheduled work shift. Back strain complicated by compression of vertebrae.

EE working OT shift leaving early is believed to have blacked out because of a previously un-diagnosed medical condition. EE driving TomCar solo and struck unattended lube wagon. Collision resulted in fracture R tibia

Walking from power dist ctr to belt drive, EE felt ""pop"" in R knee. Pain increased after helping remove guard. Restrictions applied to next scheduled shift on 07/18/2014.

Employee was cutting an angle clip with a metabo grinder when the grinder kicked back causing a laceration between the employee's middle and pinky fingers.

EE was attempting to move a stored hydraulic cylinder from the T-tower. Partner moved one end and the cylinder slipped from the edge of a raised (12"") surface. The end of the cylinder struck EE's L foot, resulting in a fracture. EE returned to modified work on the next scheduled shift.

EE reports bleeding off air pressure before disconnecting compressed air hose. Despite this, hose end whipped striking EE's jaw. Stitches to lip, some dental damage. (filed in compliance with PPL: P13-V-02)

EE was driving sprocket from shaft using hammer. Steel chip dislodged from sprocket and lodged in the dorsal aspect of EE's L Knee. Chip was removed, stitches were required to close wound. RTW unrestricted 12/17

EE was rolling an oversize rock off conveyor and pinched R ring finger against conveyor. Laceration and fracture to tip of finger

EE manipulating starter motor to remove from D8 when motor slipped and fell striking the ground and then tipped toward the belly pan (on ground) pinching L#3 finger resulting in a laceration that required stitches.

EE was crossing ground floor when he lost his balance and came down on his hands and knees causing small laceration to right middle finger.

EE manually removing chunks of product from L-3 Dome. Slipped on material and chunk fell striking R hand. Treated as FA incident. Subsequent medical evaluation revealed fracture that was treated by immobilization on 2/21. EE continues to perform normal load-out duties.