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273,193
Of which fatal
1,202
Years on record
2000–2026
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December 8, 2022 NM · Metal/Non-Metal EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC · Accident type, without injuries

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.

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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