Intrepid Potash West — Accidents

Total: 180 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
05/25/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist person running skips thru for testing before mantripping. While testing the limits on the N side he couldn't back out the skip after testing the limits on the Norh side. Down 5-25-05 at 5:00 p....
05/07/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None OPERATOR WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE HOIST DURING A RAIN STORM AND SHUT THE HOIST DOWN. GRIDS WERE WET AND HAD TO BE DRIED OFF. DOWN TIME: 3:10 am to 5:40 am
05/06/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OPERATOR WAS RUNNING HOIST, HEARD AN ODD NOISE AND SHUT THE HOIST DOWN. THE GATE ON THE SKIP STAYED OPEN AND WHEN IT TRIED GOING DOWN THE SHAFT IT PUSHED THE SKIP OFF THE GUIDE DAMAGING THE SKI...
04/18/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoistman went to #2 shaft to send people UG. He noticed there was no power to the hoist. Hoistman failed to notify his supervisor immediately, so there was a delay in getting help to repair hoist....
03/31/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Scraping muck off tail end of shuttlecar. Felt something in right eye. Washed eye out, continued to work. Next day went to Doctor and found piece of metal in R. eye.
02/19/2005 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist lost power. Repaired the auxillary contact. Hoist down from 9:00 a.m. to 10:55 a.m., 2-19-05
02/19/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Employee was driving out of gob room when he saw a light and glanced over to see who it was. At that time he hit a high spot on the roadway causing his head to hit the back.
02/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. 1 SUTURE REQUIRED
01/03/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 26d lost Employee was removing 2 15 hp well pumps out of water tank @ #2 Shaft. As he pulled the pump he slipped and fell and hit valve on the floor bruising both knees. He continued to work with no restric...
12/28/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Guide came loose in shaft causing skip to come off the guides damaging two sections in the shaft. Mine evacuated. Down Time 9:12 p.m., 12-28-04 to 8:00 a.m., 12-29-04.
12/24/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Piece of metal broke loose where ore skip dumps in and fell into shaft. Damaged guides were replaced and shaft back into service at 6:15 a.m. on 12-25-04. Down Time 2:30 p.m. 12-24-04 to 6:15 a.m. 12...
11/02/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoistman was filling out reports while running hoist, thought he missed cut-off bell and overspeeds limits had set. Overspeed limits didn't set, causing North skip to hit headframe cutting rope. Dow...
10/29/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost While adding a 3' drill steel to air hole, he felt a pop in his left shoulder when he lifted steels back into air hole. Began losing time 4-1-05
10/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Removing kill switch with inpact. Side cover slid between rub bar and miner catching left index finger. 2 stitches required.
09/10/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee walking toward truck stepped in hole and hit truck, cutting rt. forearm. Required stitches.
09/09/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While regular hoist operator went to the restroom, the relief hoist operator ran the hoist the wrong way twice and hung it in the headframe. Hoist down 5:05 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
08/13/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoistman was trying to exhange chairs in the hoist cab while running. Accidentally hit brakes forward applying brakes on hoist with full power. Main breaker blew fuse. Hoist down 10:40 p.m. to 12:49...
08/07/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None LIGHTNING STRUCK MAIN TRANSFORMER ON SURFACE CAUSING POWER OUTAGE TO SURFACE & UG. MSHA NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. MINE EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. TIME DOWN 6:55 P.M. TIME STARTED 12:30 A.M.
07/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee lifting tail piece with step jack - jack slipped and hit employee in the lower lip. Laceration - stitches required.
07/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost AS HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, A GATE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. STARTED LOSING TIME 3-1-05
06/17/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None While hoisting, hoistman heard odd noise. He gave visual inspection, noticed rope slack on North drum, N. skip was hung. Replaced worn skip, mine evacuated. Down 3:19 a.m. to 6:20 a.m.
06/07/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Training Hoist operator. Operator went past dump mark & triggered overtravel limits. Cager rang bell to hoist ore, skip was still hung up causing the North rope to unspool and ravel up. Down 10:51 a...
05/30/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost While making up roof bolts, she walked around bolter and hit her head on low top, jamming her neck. Started losing time 6-26-04.
05/28/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist Outage excess 30 min. Directional relay went out. Began evacuation. Directional relay changed - Miners sent back to work. Down 7:10 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.
05/13/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Ropes replaced-Hoistman & mechanic were setting marks to get initial stretch out of new ropes. N Prod. skip went past dump scrolls to bottom of headframe deck. Skip changed, ropes rechecked & release...
04/03/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None Hoist down in excess of 30 minutes. During severe thunderstorm, stick switch stuck in headframe. Everything cleaned and reset. Mine was evacuated. Down from 1:01 a.m. to 5:05 a.m.
02/25/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost Employee stated the following by phone on 3-10-04. Employee was pushing drill steel into the hole and felt pain in his right shoulder. He continued to work but felt pain while pushing the levers of...
02/07/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., THE UNISHIELD EP CABLE BLEW UP. THIS IS THE PRIMARY FEED CABLE FOR THE #1 ORE HOIST. ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE MINE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE MINE WAS EVACUATED IN A N ORDER...
01/27/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A ROCK OFF THE MINER THAT WAS BLOCKING THE LIGHT. WHEN IT FELL, THE ROCK ROLLED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE LITTLE TOW BEHIND THE STEEL TOE. X-RAYS SHOW THE RIGHT LITTL E TOW H...
01/07/2004 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. NORTH SKIP STUCK IN SCROLLS AS A RESULT OF BIN BEING OVER-FILLED. SKIP WAS UNSTUCK & RELEASED FROM POSITION. HOIST DOWN 2:30 PM. HOIST OPERATIONAL 4:45 PM . MINE...
12/29/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL CONTACT REPLACED. HOIST DOWN 12:38 PM TO 2:10PM. MINE WAS EVACUATED.
12/16/2003 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES NORTH SKIP TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE PAST THE SCROLL CATCHING THE DUMP MECHANISM AGAINST THE LINER. SMALL AREA WAS CUT FROM LINER, SKIP WAS RELEASED AND PUT BACK INTO...
11/23/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS REPAIRING A BUGGY CABLE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. NO LOST TIME REPORTABLE DUE TO 2 STITICHES TAKEN.
11/06/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER CONNECT A 2 1/2"" AIRLINE WHEN A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8"" ROUND STRUCK EE'S HAND. NO LOST TIME - FRACTURED BONE ON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.
10/12/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON JOY MINING MACHINE WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS LOWER BACK. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-12-03 DUE TO MEDICATION GIVEN.
10/03/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None WHILE WELDING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MAINFRAME ON A JOY MINER, THE SUPPORT JOY INSTALLED FOR THE REAR STABILIZER CAME LOOSE AND THE REAR STABILIZER CAME DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-1...
06/23/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS IN CAGE WITH 5 OTHERS FROM COLLAR TO 5TH LEVEL TO BEGIN SHIFT. A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD WAS SET ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAGE. PART OF THE BELT GOT UNDER THE CAGE DOORS AND HUNG ON SHAFT. P ERSON A...
06/03/2003 POWERED HAULAGE NO VALUE FOUND None EMPLOYEE LEAVING FACE ON MATRIP. HIT HEAD ON TOP. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT TO SCALP. MEDICAL (STITCHES) NO LOST TIME.
06/02/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None S.W. POWER COMP.'S POWER TRIPPED OFF AT ""POTASH JUNCTION"". THE TRANSFORMER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER WAS RESTORED AT 9:30P.M. THE CREWS WERETAKEN OUT OF THE MINE. WHILE THE ELECTRICAL POWE R WAS...
06/01/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None S.W.POWER COMP.'S POWER TRIPPED OFF AT ""POTASH JUNCTION"". ALL POWER WAS LOST AT THE MINE. THE HOISTMAN ON DUTY CALLED P.S. THE POWER WAS RESTORED AT 1:00AM WHILE THE POWER WAS OFF NO WORK WA S DONE...
05/27/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 52d lost USING EIMCO SCOOP TO CLEAN UP SPILL AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT. LOADED BUCKET, STARTED TO BACK UP SLOPE. SCOOP BUCKED AT ARTICULATING JOINT, PINNING OPERATOR INTO TOP CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO UPPE R BODY....
04/18/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS CUTTING ""V"" NOTCH IN BELT TO PUT CHAIN THROUGH TO PULL BELT THROUGH TAILPIECE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD LEG, KNIFE SLIPPED, HE CUT INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. 3 STITCHES WERE TAKEN. NO LOST TIME.
03/25/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE WAS SQUATTED DOWN BEATING ON PLUGGED TAIL LINE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS WAS GY SHIFT OF 3-25-03. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY 3-25-03.
03/17/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) 4d restricted EE WAS AT OFF SITE LOCATION SALVAGING EQUIPMENT. HE STEPPED INTO OPEN DITCH AND SCRAPED AND BRUISED LEFT SHIN.
02/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. REPLACED 2300V CONTACTOR, HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN: 1610 TO 1802.
12/07/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS CO MINUTES. WIRE BROKEN IN CONTROL CIRCUIT. WIRE REPAIRED, HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 1830 TO 1935.
11/08/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. WIRE BROKEN ON CONTROL CIRCUIT. WIRE REPAIRED; HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 6:30 A.M. TO 7:35 A.M.
10/11/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE, EXCESS 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH HOIST CONTROLLER. HOIST CONTROLLER REPAIRED, PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. DOWN 5:42 TO 6:42PM
08/30/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. DOWN AT 1:18 A.M. WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - RESISTOR BURNED OUT - HOIST REPAIRED - GRID AT TERMINAL HOIST BACK UP AT 2:40 A.M.
08/16/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. HOIST WENT DOWN AT 7:26 P.M. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM REPAIRED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 8:38 P.M. TOTAL TIME DOWN: 1 HURS 12 MINUTES.