Intrepid Potash West — Accidents

Total: 180 accidents | Fatalities: 0

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
07/26/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. THE #1 HOIST FAILED TO LIFT LOAD AT 9:16 PM. THE CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVELOPED A BROKEN WIRE. THIS WAS REPAIRED AND HOIST BACK INTO SERVICE AT 1:47 AM 7/27/02.
05/23/2002 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST- BROKENHEAD SHEAVE SHAFT SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH SHEAVE. HOIST DOWN 5:15AM - 8:45AM ON 5/23/02.
05/01/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None MOVING PORTABLE A FRAME TO SET 480 VOLT ELECTRIC MOTOR IN PLACE A FRAME CAME IN CONTACT WITH SALT CONDITIONER HOUSING CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN. A DOCTOR VISIT REVEALED NO BROKEN BONES, 5 STITCH ES WERE...
04/16/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS USING THE DRILL PRESS TO DRILL OUT A BEARING. THE DRILL BIT HUNG UP CAUSING THE BEARING TO SPIN AROUND. THE DRILL BIT BROKE & THE BEARING FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN THE LEFT PALM. 4 STITCHES REQUIRE...
03/06/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None PULLING HOSE FROM GREASE WAGON. TURNED TO LOOK BACK, STEPPED INTO LOW PLACE IN FLOOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3-11-02 THRU 3-18-02. NO TIME LOST FROM WORK. \
12/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 47d restricted MOVING MINER TO NEW LONGWALL. INJURED WAS USING NAIL GUN TO SHOOT WIRECLIPS INTO TOP. WHILE COCKING NAIL GUN IT DISCHARGED INTO LEFT PALM AND FRACTURED A BONE IN 4TH FINGER.
12/24/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE 4"" SQUARE TUBING ATTACHED TO BACK AND FLOOR. THE TUBE SLID TOGETHER SUDDENLY, MASHING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND. STITCHES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.
11/23/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost LIFTING APPROX 21' DRILL STEELS TO JOIN ADDITIONAL STEEL WHILE DRILLING BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-26-01.
11/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 80d lost EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH A HOOK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS SEEN BY THE CO. DR. ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH DIAGNOSIS OF A STRAINED SHOULDER. AN MRI WAS DONE ON 1 -30-02...
11/13/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EE WAS PREPARING NAIL GUN TO SHOOT NAIL INTO SALT FORMATION. THE GUN DISCHARGED DRIVING PLUNGER INTO PALM OF RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.
11/03/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING A SLIDE GATE TO REGULATE FLOW OR MUCK FROM ORE BIN. FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD STOP BOLT IN PLACE.
11/01/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN HOIST CONTROLLER DOWN 1:35 PM UP 2:30 PM.
10/31/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES WIRE BROKEN ON HOIST CONTROLLER DOWN 9:30 PM UP 11:20 PM.
08/13/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO SKIP LOADER CARTRIDGE TO CLEAN GATES GROOVES. THE CARTRIDGE GATE WAS OPENED BY MISTAKE CAUSING HIM AND 1/2 TOM OF MUCK TO FALL INTO SKIP. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME 8/1 4/01.
08/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted BACK STRAIN- MECHANIC TOOK RUB BAR DOWN TO ACCESS MOTOR AND CONTROLLER. ATTEMPTED TO LIFT BAR BACK INTO PLACE. STRAINED LOWER BACK.
07/23/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 21d restricted EE REMOVING COVER TO ACCESS DRIVE LINE. HIT RIGHT KNEE WITH COVER. WHEN HE BENT DOWN AND PUT PRESSURE ON KNEE, FELT PAIN. KNEE CAP WAS BRUISED. DR. ADVISED RESTRICTED DUTY FOR FEW DAYS.
07/05/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None ATTEMTPING TO CHANGE BELTS ON PUMP-GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND BELT. JERKED THUMB OUT OF PINCH POINT, LACERATING THUMB AND BREAKING TIP OF BONE. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.
06/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 23d restricted ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FLAT BAR 1/4"" THICK BY 8"" WIDE AND 6' LONG. IT FELL ON LEFT FOOT BRUISING FOOT. WENT TO DR ON 7-9, FOUND BROKEN BONES. BECAME RESTRICTED DUTY 7-10-01.
06/19/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST - BROKEN HEAD SHEAVE SHAFT SIDE OF NORTH SHEAVE. HOIST DOWN 6-19-01 3:08 PM TO 7:00 PM.
06/08/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE. #1 PRODUCTION HOIST DOWN. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ELECTRICIAN REPAIRED CONTROLLER. PLACED HOIST BACK IN SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 1704 TO 1925.
05/14/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 83d lost LIFTING BELT ROLLER, SLIPPED AND FELL, SPRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER. SHOULDER DID NOT GET BETTER, MRI REVEALED TEAR IN ROTATOR CUFF, STARTED LOSING TIME 6-16-01
05/02/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 43d lost, 10d restricted REACHED OUT TO LIFT COVER FOR CONTROL PANEL ON JOY MINER, FELT SNAP IN LEFT ARM. DR. DIAGNOSED BICEP TENTON TORN. CONTINUED TO WORK AT REGULAR DUTY UNTIL SURGERY ON 7-17-01. BECAME LOST TIME O N 7-17-...
03/21/2001 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None HELPING MECHANICS TO CHANGE SCRUBBER TANK AGITATOR. AGITATOR MOUNTED, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHAFT CLAMP, CUT BOLTS WITH TORCH, CLAMP SWUNG OUT STRIKING FINGER AGAINST PIPE HAND RAIL. STITCHES R EQUIRED...
01/26/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost WALKING OUT OF TRUCK SCALE HOUSE. HE HIT THE STEP WRONG & FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE
01/01/2001 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None ORE BIN BECAME FULL - HOIST STOPPED APPROX. 30 MIN. DUMPED 1ST SKIP ON NORTH SIDE. THE ORE HAD NOT SLID FROM CHUTE & THE EXTENDED SKIP SAT DOWNON MUCK & STAYED IN SCROLL. THE HOIST RAN THE CA BLE FOR...
11/04/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. HOIST CONTROL WIRE BROKEN. CALLE ELECTRICIAN OUT OF TOWN. HOIST DOWN 1:45 MINUTES. IN SERVICE 2117 HOURS.
10/30/2000 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost HE WAS USING A TORCH TO WARM AMINE LINE THAT HAD SOLIDIFIED IN THE PIPE. THE PIPE RUPTURED AND FLAMES BLEW INTO HIS FACE AREA.
08/07/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. DOWN 1:32 A.M. UP 3:37 A.M. WIRE BROKEN ON CONNECTION TO HOLDING COIL ON LINE STARTER.
04/03/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30MINS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BROKEN CONTACTS TO STARTER. DOWN 3:4PM UP AT 4:50PM
02/07/2000 HOISTING ACCIDENT ONLY None HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONTACT OR INTERLOCK REPAIRED. DOWN 6:42 AM TO 7:54 AM.