All MSHA-reportable accidents at Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC operations in 2016. Fatalities appear first.
EE clearing chunk of material from feed end of screw conveyor. Pry bar being used pushed through chunk and pinched EE's R hand against the chute enclosure. Fractured R wrist & #5 finger. First LWD 08/02
EE reported feeling a pop in R shoulder while loading tools onto vehicle. Injury treated conservatively but subsequently determined to be a torn rotator cuff requiring surgical repair on 03-18-2016--first LWD.
Operating Genco truck pulling trailer with 2 MT totes. Genco struck rock and EE lost control of steering. Genco rode up on muck and overturned. EE extricated self immediately. Abrasions and bruises--non-displaced fracture R ulnar styloid.
Contract Millwright was cutting zip-ties with a knife. Knife slipped while cutting and cut the left hand between the thumb and index finger. EE received sutures at local emergency clinic. Doctor placed EE on light duty to help keep injury clean for 7-10 days.
Ee inspecting pump parts. As part was set back, Ee pinched finger against another part. Resulted in a laceration, requiring stitches.
EE and coworker were preparing to roof bolt in area and stopped to bar down loose ribs. As rib fell, a hidden section of loose rib higher on rib dropped striking EE's L forearm. The wound required stitches.
EE lifting the travel-side return idler bracket after splicing conveyor belt. Idler shaft had not fully set in bracket & slipped out. Sudden release carried bracket to EE's face chipping a tooth--required dental repair.