Intrepid Potash North — Accidents

Total: 20 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/06/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 53d restricted Ee was walking down stairs and missed last 2 steps. Ee did not fall, caught self with Left leg. Ee did not immediately know that there was any injury.
11/20/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost Nov 2019, Ee was walking out of warehouse bay and stepped on uneven ground. Ee felt Left Knee pop, but did not fall. Feb 14, 2020...Ee had surgery on Left Knee as a result of injury.
07/28/2015 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None A fire in a construction debris pile was reported at 2:45 p.m. Fire service was called and responded. The pile was located in a remote area of the property. The fire was contained and finally exti...
07/21/2015 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost EE operating transloader to load truck from rail car. EE stepped too close to conveyor while attempting to close car gate. R leg was caught between the belt and guide tire. E-Stop bar activated to...
03/07/2014 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted Employee was cutting an angle clip with a metabo grinder when the grinder kicked back causing a laceration between the employee's middle and pinky fingers.
09/07/2013 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None While the employee was preparing to start his shift and was getting his tools together for the job a gust of wind blew dust and sand into his left eye. First aid was administered with eye wash. Took t...
08/13/2013 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost The EE was attaching a piece of strut to a hand rail to hold a light fixture with a self tapping tech screw. While drilling the wind blew metal fines from the screw handrail between his safety glasses...
03/08/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Small left finger became caught between a cable tray and frame when a co-worker pushed tray into 45 degree angle, as instructed by injured employee.
10/28/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE's were cleaning a return idler guard using a 4lb hammer. The guard had been removed for cleaning. EE reached to secure the guard, second EE swung the hammer striking 1st EE on the left middle fing...
12/07/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was pulling on a hose that was buried in a pile of potash and felt a sharp pain in the lower left side of his back.
09/29/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted Employee was changing v-belts on #1 compactor. He was using a pipe wrench to turn pulley while belts were installed. Gear box released pressure and employee's right little finger was caught between pi...
07/26/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee reports that he slipped and fell on the loadout stairway and injured left knee possible connective tissue damage. Employee notified management on 8/27/2007.
04/13/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost Employee was descending a set of 3 steps. He tripped and fell into the handrails of another set of steps, breaking 3 ribs. Started losing time 4-14-06.
10/17/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted Employee reached over a hand rail to pick up a V-Belt when he felt a sharp pain in his right side.
11/14/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost She slipped as she was exiting the haul truck and twisted her left ankle and knee. X-rays were negative. She continued to work but later stated that it was starting to swell and have pain and aske...
11/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CLEANING FEED BIN ABOVE #4 COMPACTOR FEED SCREW. THE ELECTRICIAN TOLD CREW THAT HE WAS GOING TO CLEAN MATERIAL FROM TOP OF BIN AND THEY SHOULD STAND CLEAR. A CHUNK FELL STRIKING A BAR, THE BAR...
09/19/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 48d restricted EE WAS LOADING A TANKER TRUCK FROM THE BIN LEVEL. HE WAS WALKING ACROSS GRATING TO HAVE TRUCK DRIVER REPOSITION HIS TRUCK. HE TRIPPED ON A SLEDGE HAMMER LOSING HIS BALANCE. HE GRABBED THE HAND RAIL TO...
07/26/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE HAD CHANGED MOTOR IN TUNNEL UNDER WAREHOUSES. REMOVING 4 WHEEL MOTOR DOLLY FROM MANHOLE. A 3"" X 2"" X 14"" CHUNK OF CONCRETE FELL FROM MAN HOLE AND STRUCK LOWER LIP. THIS INJURY REQUIRE D 1...
07/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost STEPPED THROUGH AN OPENING IN FLOOR GRATING AFTER GUARD HAD BEEN REMOVED. BROKE FALL WITH RIGHT ARM & INJURED SHOULDER (ROTARY CUFF TEAR). EE STARTED LOSING TIME 7/20/01.
12/22/2000 POWERED HAULAGE PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None MECHANIC WAS SENT TO GAUGE ROLLER MILL SPACING. THE FEED WAS SHUT OFF THE MILL. THE MACHINE WAS SWITCHED OFF. THE MECHANIC PLACED GUAGE BETWEEN THE ROLLERS PRIOR TO ROLLERS STOPPING. HIS FINGE RS (SMA...