Mosaic Potash Carlsbad IncMining Incidents in 2014

A power outage occurred at #5 Shaft causing an employee to become trapped in the shaft. The employee was safely rescued from the shaft at 3:15 am. Power resumed at this time.

Two emp. were caging up #5 shaft from 850 level to surface @ 5:29 am, as the cage started moving to surface, power tripped out for #5 hoist shaft at MOS #3 sub. The two emp. were in the cage between 850 level & 700 level landing until power was restored at 8:00 am. After resetting power at the MOS #3 sub, safety checks were made & the emps were hoisted to the surface @ 8:15 am.

Emp was replacing an oxygen bottle. Emp re-positioned bottle to fit between the anchoring bolts. When the bottle twisted, his left middle finger was caught between the bottom of the bottle & the trailer causing a laceration to the tip of his middle finger. The emp was wearing gloves. Emp taken to ER & placed on restrictions. He had a fracture & received 9 stitches to his finger.

Emp. came to work and put on work boots. During tool box mtg emp. felt a burning/itching to his right foot, 4th toe. He felt swelling later during his work shift and removed his boot. Emp. took IBU for pain and swelling and applied ice. On 8/29/14 emp. taken to company Dr. for increase swelling and drainage. Emp. given an antibiotic and placed on restrictions.

Employee was shoveling off spilled product on top of an overloaded railcar when he felt pain in his lower back. Emp. was taken to company Dr. and given steroid injections and a prescription muscle relaxer. Emp. was also placed on restrictions. Emp. is currently back at work and working with restrictions.

Emp. was pulling up a water line to relocate it, when he felt a pop in his shoulder. Pt denied need for doctor apt. until 8/18/14. Emp. taken to company doctor on 8/19/14 and placed on restrictions and an MRI was ordered.

3 men were lifting a top roller off of a skid. They had correct amount of people, and were using proper lifting techniques. They were walking with the roller and employee felt a pain in his back. They stop for lunch. When employee got up off of the mantrip after lunch he was very stiff. Injured emp. was taken to Dr. and received pain med and restrictions.

Emp raising the boom with the fast feed lever with right hand and holding 6 steels in the hole with his left hand. The end of the steel extended out of the hole 10" and as the boom was coming up to meet the end of the steel, the operator stated that the boom jumped & pushed his left hand up in the hole between the back and the turn table of the bolter.

Emp. has hearing lose that is greater than 25 dB in the left and right ear. This indicates moderately severe hearing loss. Emp. trained in hearing conservation.

Employee has hearing loss that is greater then 25 dB in the right ear. This indicates moderate hearing loss. Emp. trained in hearing conservation.