Employee locked out electrical pump panel to do maintenance on machine. When employee returned to unlock and turn on pump panel, the panel exploded. Employee was exposed to minor flash from the electrical current.
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New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC · Accident type, without injuries
November 7, 2022
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
Employee put fingers on back of belt to hot air sealer to check the temperature and the belt caught the right index finger.
April 11, 2022
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC · Struck against stationary object
Employee was cleaning a dust trap at the big dryer and as employee pulled the tray out, the metal cut left index finger.
August 3, 2015
NM · Metal/Non-Metal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
OTHER
New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Employee was working under dryer shoveling.
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