Intrepid Potash East — Accidents

Total: 236 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/20/2026 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE received 2 stitches to Left cheek. During attempts to remove a worn bit from cutter head, a punch hammer dislodged and struck Left side of face.
12/03/2024 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was driving a mantrip in the belt room, and encountered a lower section of back Ee struck hard hat and head on back causing a laceration to the top of scalp which required staples to close the woun...
04/24/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using a manual belt splicer. Felt a pop and discomfort in Right Shoulder. Dr. referred to Self-Care, released to full duty. Several months later, Ee was still experiencing discomfort. Ee re...
01/10/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was installing a pin. Pin fell about 18"" onto Ee's left hand, causing lacerations to tips of ring and pinky fingers. Laceration to ring finger required 8 stitches to close the wound.
07/25/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was cutting accumulations of string from pull cord. As Ee was resetting the pull cord, the knife blade contacted the Left Forearm and a small laceration resulted on the inside of the arm. 5 stitc...
07/21/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was using a come-a-long to pull a tripper (belt) back on track. Ee stated they began to have discomfort in lower back and on Left side. Ee came to work the next shift, report the discomfort to su...
05/06/2022 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was drilling into the bung cap on a plastic 55 gallon container in order to place a hand valve. Drill bit pierced cap and contacted Ee's Left palm causing a laceration. Laceration did require sti...
03/31/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in removing a broken bit from the insert of a continuous miner head, using a punch hammer and a 6 lbs. hammer. A small chip broke free from the punch hammer and struck the EE in the...
03/04/2022 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE was walking at the bottom floor of the plant, and slipped and fell. Discomfort in right knee. Medical released to full duty with self care. Several days later was referred to orthopedic due to d...
02/24/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 336d lost EE contacted a low-hanging salt water formation with hard hat while driving into the UG part of mine. Flesh wound was cleaned. No medical treatment & released to full duty. On 4/15, EE experienced a s...
01/23/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was stepping down while steadying themselves with Left Hand on a vertical beam. As the hand slid down beam, a burr lacerated the tip of the Left Middle Finger. Requiring sutures to close wo...
11/05/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Nov 5, 2019 Ee was using a bar to clean build-up off of a conveyor frame, the Ee's pinky was pinched between the bar and the handrail. Laceration was cleaned and employee returned to work. Recently,...
10/14/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost Employee was exiting a Genco jeep and failed to clear leg before body out of vehicle. This caused a strain to employee's Left Knee.
09/08/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 46d lost Ee was driving a mantrip, and as traveling through an air curtain the Left front tire climbed the rib. Ee's Right knee was impacted and caused a fracture.
08/26/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost Employee was descending stairs and foot slipped on stair tread. Employee caught weight on handrail and strained shoulder. Employee was checked by a physician and returned to full duty and has been w...
04/20/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 13d lost, 14d restricted Ee was assisting in changing of hoist guide brackets. Some loose salt contacted the Ee's upper left back, just below the shoulder causing a fracture in 3 ribs. The fractures was not found by x-ray,...
12/26/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 65d lost, 5d restricted Employee was mopping tile floor in an office area, using a mop and mop bucket
12/22/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was exchanging oxygen bottles and crushed the tip of Left Pinky Finger, causing damage to fingernail and slight fracture to very tip of pinky.
12/09/2018 FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was clearing a dryer feed chute. Fine material from grating above made its way into their Right Eye and caused irritation
10/11/2018 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 87d restricted While installing a 20'cable bolt, Ee's Left hand was guiding the cable bolt. Ee's glove was caught on cable and caused laceration and fractures to two fingers.
10/05/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While closing a railcar bottom door, bar slipped and pinched Right ring Finger between bar and rail. Laceration required 3 stitches to close.
05/18/2018 HOISTING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee was riding service hoist when it came to an abrupt stop. Employee flexed knees and ankles to take shock. Resulting in fracture to metatarsal bone in left foot.
10/17/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Lining up a pipe flange when HDPE pipe laid over and struck shoulder and pushed employee into side of excavation. Pain in back showed itself several days later.
10/06/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was cutting wire with a hack saw. After repositioning wire, EE misjudged hand placement and drew blade over Left Thumb causing a laceration that required stitches.
09/27/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost On a wet/rainy day, EE slipped while dismounting a dump truck. EE felt a pull in shoulders as they attempted to catch themselves using the grab irons. EE had not had any missed days or restricted dut...
08/20/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 185d lost Employee was returning to lab after collecting a sample. As ee stepped off of concrete stair landing to ground, ee felt a pain in back of Right Knee. After several weeks of discomfort, employee had...
02/24/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a pry bar to unseat and slide out a tram motor. Motor moved, pry bar slipped, and employee's movement carried hands into the frame of the continuous miner frame. Left Middle Fing...
01/18/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost Trolley had slipped off of an I-beam. Employee reached across to lift trolley back onto I-beam and felt a pain in stomach. It was determined that the employee will need surgery to repair a minor her...
12/21/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Ee inspecting pump parts. As part was set back, Ee pinched finger against another part. Resulted in a laceration, requiring stitches.
11/14/2016 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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 sti...
07/31/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost 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...
06/28/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None 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--req...
06/07/2016 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 75d restricted 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 bruise...
04/19/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted 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 pl...
02/12/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 122d lost, 24d restricted 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--...
12/30/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 31d lost, 36d restricted EE was walking from the change room to the electric shop before shift start and slipped, straining his L knee. The injury was treated conservatively but required out-patient surgery on 2/5/16.
09/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 168d lost EE stepped on a rock and fell catching fall with R arm. Shoulder pain treated conservatively and EE continued to perform job functions. Subsequent medical evaluation identified shoulder damage requir...
09/19/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None One of the B-skip guides had broken from undetermined causes. This occurred at a location below the skip feed location underground. As the skip passed the break, it caught the guide bending some supp...
09/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE attempting to close ball valve at 3-A preg cyclone. Significant force was required to close the valve resulting in contact with an adjacent (2-A) valve. A laceration to the R thumb required stitc...
08/13/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a torque multiplier to install bolts on miner. Tool locked up. EE attempted to reverse setting when tool slipped pinching R index finger against motor. Fracture
07/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was in the process of removing baffles from 2A Hot Leach tank. The baffle slipped and lacerated EE's left index finger. The EE was wearing leather gloves. The wound required stitches.
07/18/2015 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost EE assisting operator drilling air relief hole. In effort to retrieve drill steel, EE placed L foot under RB boom. Boom lowered onto foot causing bruise.
07/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was assisting in removal of pin mixer bottom liner. The drum was blocked but allowed slight movement. EE reached into the enclosure to grip the liner when the drum bumped slightly pinching R inde...
06/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost EE was moving a section of water hose for transport. He felt a sharp pain in lower back. The injury was treated and resulted in LWD on 6/4
05/22/2015 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost EE dragging feeder cable back to work on splice, stepped on rock, turned R ankle, fractured fibula.
04/29/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was helping guide the removal of a large equip part and was focused on clearance in one direction and not on the position of his R hand. The equipment shifted unexpectedly, pinching the R palm. S...
04/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was loading 12"" pipe flanges onto a flatbed truck and cut his L #5 finger on flange. The wound required stitches.
03/02/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None At about 11:18 a.m. the A skip in the production shaft was found to be out of its guide. Investigators reported a broken guide rail near the bottom landing at 11:40 a.m. Repairs were initiated and...
02/28/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was checking oil on Lowtrac as part of pre-op inspection when the engine cover fell striking EE's R forearm. The impact caused a fracture of the R Radius.
02/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 18d restricted On 2/13 EE reported abdominal strain while loading belt idlers onto a trailer. EE was able to continue performing assigned duties pending medical evaluation. On 3/6, EE underwent outpatient hernia r...