All MSHA-reportable accidents at Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc operations in 2023. Fatalities appear first.
Moving a charging carousel for batteries, ee was using a forklift to lift a hinged structure known as a wing plate. A small piece of metal had become lodged in the wing plate's hinge. When the plate was lifted, metal was subjected to a significant amount of force which caused it to be projected toward the employee at high velocity, striking the ee in the cheek.
Employee was moving a 12-inch by 12-inch cribbing block at #5 Shaft. While adjusting block on pallet, EE's left hand slipped off the block causing EE's ring finger to wrap around the nylon webbing handle connected to the cribbing block. Employee pulled finger from nylon webbing handle and fracturing finger on LT hand. Restrictions are: Right hand only work
In Area 22 operator was walking back from mining face when EE tripped over miner cable falling backwards. Operator stuck arm out to brace the fall causing injury to right elbow. EE was diagnosed with a hairline radial head fracture to the right arm and a dislocated right elbow. EE was given prescription narcotics for pain and general anesthesia to reduce the elbow back in place.
Employee was removing the lower mounting plate on the leaf spring when it was loosed it fell striking the employee's left hand ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was wearing gloves.
Two employees were in the process of installing the spray bar on the west concentrate screen. Employee 1 was using a hammer to align the bolt holes of the mounting plates, at that moment employee 2 started to place a washer and nut on a bolt to secure the spray bar. Employee 2 left ring finger was struck by the hammer.
Employee was moving a flanged, 4' HDPE pipe out of the way by hand. As EE moved the piping EE's left middle finger was caught between the 4' HDPE flange and the stationary steel piping.
Employee was using a stapler while splicing a belt and experienced a sharp pain which radiated down to the tips of the finger. Employee was diagnosed with bursitis / tendonitis on 3/8/23.
Employee was performing daily rounds, checking for clean-up. Employee walked down to a lower deck and rolled ankle on the last step and fell on to the graded deck.