Intrepid Potash East — Accidents

Total: 236 accidents | Fatalities: 2

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
01/24/2015 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Shaft crew was lowering VFD unit under conveyance in service shaft. Sling eye failed shifting weight and causing VFD to bind in shaft and fall aprox 250 feet to bottom. No injury or entrapment. Dama...
01/13/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 30d restricted EE assisting in attachment of 12"" diameter driscopipe section. Pipe end shifted striking EE who fell to ground. Injury to R knee. RTW with Restrictiions
01/05/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Using a slide hammer to remove broken torque shaft, EE pinched L#3 finger between the slide and stopper. Laceration required stitches
12/16/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was driving sprocket from shaft using hammer. Steel chip dislodged from sprocket and lodged in the dorsal aspect of EE's L Knee. Chip was removed, stitches were required to close wound. RTW unres...
10/30/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was rolling an oversize rock off conveyor and pinched R ring finger against conveyor. Laceration and fracture to tip of finger
10/02/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was cutting membrane roofing using a utility knife. Holding membrane with left hand, cutting with the right. Utility knife went through membrane and cut employees left hand.
09/09/2014 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None Pickup truck parked for > 1-hr near east TBR pond, observed smoke from under hood. Caution prevented opening hood. Several dry chem fire ext used unsuccessfully. After 30-min. MSHA & NM BMS hot line...
07/25/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost EE was barring down rib in his area, he stepped back and twisted his ankle.
07/22/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE manipulating starter motor to remove from D8 when motor slipped and fell striking the ground and then tipped toward the belly pan (on ground) pinching L#3 finger resulting in a laceration that requ...
07/13/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 14d restricted Walking from power dist ctr to belt drive, EE felt ""pop"" in R knee. Pain increased after helping remove guard. Restrictions applied to next scheduled shift on 07/18/2014.
06/18/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost EE assisting manual extraction of plug at 1st stage splitter box. EE felt lower back pain. EE self-treated until 6/23 and sought medical attention on 7-day break. On 6/27 EE missed scheduled work s...
05/11/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost EE working OT shift leaving early is believed to have blacked out because of a previously un-diagnosed medical condition. EE driving TomCar solo and struck unattended lube wagon. Collision resulted...
03/12/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was crossing ground floor when he lost his balance and came down on his hands and knees causing small laceration to right middle finger.
02/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 192d restricted EE was attempting to move a stored hydraulic cylinder from the T-tower. Partner moved one end and the cylinder slipped from the edge of a raised (12"") surface. The end of the cylinder struck EE's L...
02/13/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE manually removing chunks of product from L-3 Dome. Slipped on material and chunk fell striking R hand. Treated as FA incident. Subsequent medical evaluation revealed fracture that was treated by im...
12/07/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Electrical power to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative. Adjoining West Mine hoists also affected. U/G miners temporarily unable to exit to surface. Personnel moved to r...
11/23/2013 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None Electrical power service to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative. Adjoining west mine hoists also affected. U/G miners temporarily unable to exit to surface. Personnel mo...
10/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE tightening flange bolts on a pipeline. Wrench slipped. EE cut R wrist on unidentified sharp object. Stitches required to close wound.
10/11/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost EE reported sore R knee on 10/12/13 attributed to using plant stairs on 10/11/13. Sore knee symptoms were treated conservatively and EE performed normal duties until arthroscopic surgery was performe...
09/01/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted EE was spotting as oper trammed bolter out of haul road. 4' steel stuck in chuck caught suspended feeder cable. Cable fell striking EE who fell to ground against bolter. Incident caused lacerations...
08/06/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 71d lost EE lost balance stepping over 14"" pipe and prevented fall with forward step of L foot. Placement of foot resulted in fracture of #5 metatarsal L foot. Temporary restricted mobility.
04/30/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost EE reports: tramming loaded SC to feeder and struck head on low-hanging belt clip. Resulted in neck strain. Treated as FA and under observation while performing required job duties. Pain migrated...
04/26/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While removing the rear tire on a ram car, the tire shifted unexpectedly pinching the EE's R thumb. The injury resulted in medically treated fracture of the tip of the R thumb.
02/21/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using a sledge hammer to strike a material chute to dislodge plugged material. Inadvertently EE struck flange causing handle to kick back striking EE's lip. Stitches required
02/18/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost EE's left foot slipped through top mat causing foot to become caught between rebar and weight of plywoods. This caused a left foot fracture.
01/29/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was removing form pins. He hit wedge pin with hammer and pin hit the form, causing the pin to ricocheted and hit mouth. Right, middle tooth was fractured.
01/23/2013 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 101d lost, 10d restricted EE stepped out of ram car & struck head on pull cord box support & fell to ground. Treated as first aid. Subsequent med eval produced unaccomodated restrictions. LWD began 02/18/2013
10/04/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Channel Lock pliers slipped while being used to remove a latch assembly. EE's L index finger was pinched and cut, requiring stitches
10/01/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 3 EE's riding service hoist cage when hoist power dropped out. Hoistman could not reset. 3:11 pm Mine Supt notified; 3:22 MSHA notified. Electrician from off-site called. EE's lowered to station u...
08/09/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was stepping up onto form when he became dizzy, lost his balance and fell to the same level, due to high blood pressure. As a result of the fall the employee hit his head on a beam.
06/25/2012 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE engaged in picking wood from trash pile. Endloader approx. 50' away moving a section of pipe. A second section of pipe under tension released from pile & struck EE L hand causing laceration requi...
05/14/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE picked up repair parts to carry to vendor truck, stepped back against a supply cart and lost balance falling against a portable stairway structure. Pinched R little finger between part and stair f...
05/14/2012 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Grinding cut off bit block base on cont. miner when hand-held grinder kicked back and disc cut through glove and lacerated L thumb--wound required stitches
02/22/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was using chain and hoist to turn a gear case in shop setting. Chain caught on case flange and snapped to normal striking EE's L thumb-fracture and laceration requiring sutures. EE was able to re...
02/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE was walking to transportation and fell face-first to the ground because of a non-work related medical condition. Impact caused lacerations to the face that required sutures. EE is being treated f...
02/10/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 14d restricted EE dismounting loader, twisted R knee and fell to ground. Treated as First Aid. On 3/2, Co notified MRI revealed torn meniscus & ruptured patellar tendon. EE issued work restrictions. Subsequently...
01/31/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 175d lost EE pulling a conveyor flight from belt tail and felt pain in lower back. First aid applied and returned to assigned duties. On 2/27, reported deteriorating condition--treating physician issued no-wo...
01/13/2012 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None 2-man shaft crew inspecting production shaft when conveyance stopped near bottom landing. Management elected to investigate cause before attempting to retrieve personnel. Resulted in 2-employees isol...
12/30/2011 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Inspection of production shaft revealed a missing section of the west center guide rail about 8' above the bottom service landing. Damage guide rail interrupted operations for more than 30-minutes
09/20/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted Received medical notes on 09/27/11. EE was working in a pipe rack connecting steel when he lost his balance and fell, caught by his harness and lanyard.
09/15/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Received documentation 09/28/11. While setting a piece of pipe down on a flat bed, the tip of his left 3rd finger was caught between the pipe and flatbed, causing a fracture.
09/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 44d restricted Employee fell and hurt L/shoulder on accident date. Continued to work regular job until 10/15/2011 Lost time started 10/17/12011
08/31/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee removed PPE (glasses) for lunch and felt something in his left eye. He did not seek medical treatment until 9/1/11.
08/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Cutting large rolled plate (20'X10'X1/4"") using a cutting torch to cut plate to fit through entry of Floc Tank, plate was sitting up right while being cut, after cut was complete plate shifted & star...
07/25/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE Stumbled on crack in concrete deck as he was retreating from spillage from a pump that was draining unexpectly - EE fell forward into hot brine burning both arms and (from splash) face and neck>
07/06/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted We inadvertently didn't include this project as MSHA on quarterly 7000-2. As per MSHA directive, we have amended the 7000-2 for the 2nd quarter 2011 & are also filing an initial 7000-1 for this report...
04/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was preparing caps for dryer. While preparing, stainless steel metal rolled causing a cut to his right thumb. Immediately after the incident, supervisor took precaution and medical treatment...
03/02/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost EE was ascending stairway of crystallizer building & struck the mid rail with right knee. conservative treatment resulted in return to normal duties. subsequent complaints resulted in MRI & surgery on...
02/13/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost EE was tossing a coil of hose off his shoulder and lunged forward to clear the hose & felt pain in his abdomen -- also felt nauseated. Noticed a knot near his navel. Aggravated hernia.
12/01/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employees were removing the feed chute to replace screens in the west rotex screen. As employees were moving the feed chute, the weight shifted & EE's right hand was caught between the handrail & the...