Mosaic Potash Carlsbad Inc — Accidents

Total: 398 accidents | Fatalities: 1

Date Classification Injury Days Lost Narrative
11/28/2025 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was in the process of installing a continuous miner bit insert using a brass hammer. A piece of the insert broke off and pierced the employees hand becoming embedded. Employee taken to the ER...
10/27/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost While tied off to angle iron, employee was climbing on top of shaker to take measurements. As employee took a step, went to grab hold of angle iron for balance. Potash buildup loosened and slipped. Em...
10/08/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted Employee was lifting a belt clamp/valve into position then pulled to tighten on belt line, causing an injury with pain to the left lower side of back. EE was treated by a medical professional for spra...
08/20/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 29d restricted While EE was in the process of fueling an underground diesel mantrip, EE had stepped off of the vehicle, lost balance causing them to trip and injure right ankle. EE was taken to an offsite clinic for...
06/26/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 36d restricted While conducting maintenance on an underground vehicle, EE was opening the lid of the ore hauler, the lid slipped and pinched their left thumb between the lid and the frame. EE suffered a partial ampu...
01/04/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 96d restricted While repairing track on continuous miner, employee's thumb was caught between wooden block and gathering pan of continuous miner. Employee was wearing gloves at time of incident. Immediate Action Tak...
11/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 204d restricted EE took toolbox out of the locker and loaded to the mantrip and felt a pop in their lower back. EE has been ordered PT 2 times a week for 4 weeks, a muscle relaxer to help with sleep. The restrictions...
10/09/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 10d lost, 193d restricted While EE was walking on the backside of the belt storage unit near 10 LML, EE walked RT foot into a unseen hole due to excessive fine dust. EE continued walking stepping with the LT Foot into another...
09/26/2024 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost Injured Left index finger with screw gun and became dizzy and fainted.
09/08/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 288d restricted EE states that on 9/8/24, EE was replacing a drive belt in the tunnel in an awkward position that caused pain to EE's middle back. EE has been working without accommodations since the injury. Restrict...
08/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 148d restricted While shoveling out tail roller on Area 7 #4 Drive tail. Employee stepped back to discharge shovel full of muck back onto beltline when employee's left foot lost footing and all weight shifted to left...
07/15/2024 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 36d restricted EE was walking going to step over a raised area right foot leading. EE stepped over in a way that when EE's right foot hit the floor with all EE's weight, EE stated that EE heard and felt a crack and...
07/14/2024 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost While troubleshooting an electrical issue on the drum miner the employee inserted their hand into an electrical cabinet making contact with an energized conductor and receiving a shock. EE was given a...
03/05/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost Operator just finished removing wet feed from discharge chute & was replacing the grating on the elevator discharge chute to close up. Operator did have gloves on & when lifted up the grating slipped...
02/09/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 42d restricted Employee was performing vehicle inspection on loader and was wearing gloves. During inspection was closing back door and caught finger on back gate. EE received cut on RT hand right hand ring finger....
12/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 19d restricted Employee was moving a 12-inch by 12-inch cribbing block at #5 Shaft. While adjusting block on pallet, EE's left hand slipped off the block causing EE's ring finger to wrap around the nylon webbing han...
11/27/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted In Area 22 operator was walking back from mining face when EE tripped over miner cable falling backwards. Operator stuck arm out to brace the fall causing injury to right elbow. EE was diagnosed with...
06/06/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted Employee was removing the lower mounting plate on the leaf spring when it was loosed it fell striking the employee's left hand ring finger causing a laceration. Employee was wearing gloves.
06/01/2023 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost Moving a charging carousel for batteries, ee was using a forklift to lift a hinged structure known as a wing plate. A small piece of metal had become lodged in the wing plate's hinge. When the plate w...
03/18/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Employee was performing daily rounds, checking for clean-up. Employee walked down to a lower deck and rolled ankle on the last step and fell on to the graded deck.
03/10/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted Two employees were in the process of installing the spray bar on the west concentrate screen. Employee 1 was using a hammer to align the bolt holes of the mounting plates, at that moment employee 2 st...
03/01/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was using a stapler while splicing a belt and experienced a sharp pain which radiated down to the tips of the finger. Employee was diagnosed with bursitis / tendonitis on 3/8/23.
01/20/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted Employee was moving a flanged, 4' HDPE pipe out of the way by hand. As EE moved the piping EE's left middle finger was caught between the 4' HDPE flange and the stationary steel piping.
07/28/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 8d restricted EE was closing gate and chain when left hand middle finger was struck. EE received Pain Medication, Stiches and was placed on Restricted Duty.
05/03/2022 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost EE more likely than not contract COVID-19 at Work Determined 6/3/22
05/03/2022 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 6d lost EE more likely than not contracted COVID-19 at work
04/08/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee was traveling from area 9 to # 5 shaft and something blew into right eye, Employee wiped eye with towel. Later employee contacted supervisor and supervisor contacted safety dept.
03/08/2022 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted Employee was roof bolting in Area 7. As employee reached half the depth of the drill steel, drill steel guard was released as is standard procedure. The employee's left hand became caught on guard and...
12/15/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 130d lost, 49d restricted Employee was exiting a vehicle and felt pain in left knee. Employee went to the ER on 1/7/22 related to increased swelling to the left knee. Employee was given a prescription med and placed on restric...
10/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 51d restricted Emp. was on the bottom floor of the KMAG Screening Plant planning clean up activities when EE was struck on the left shoulder/neck by a piece of product buildup falling from above. Emp. taken to ER an...
10/04/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost The incident occurred in a parking area. The walking surface is paved. At the time of this incident the walking surface was dry, flat, and well lit. There were no safety hazards in the area. The emplo...
08/26/2021 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 26d lost, 24d restricted Employee was removing motor pulley, the puller came off & hit EE in the abdomen. Emp. was evaluated & released back to work without restrictions. MRI was ordered. Emp. was placed on restrictions relat...
07/27/2021 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation it was determined on 8/04/2021 that this was a workplace exposure.
07/26/2021 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 8d lost Employee tested positive for COVID-19. After investigation it was determined on 8/04/2021 that this was a workplace exposure.
07/21/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 77d restricted Emp was descending the stairway from the electric shop breakroom and felt a pop in EE's knee. Emp. was taken to the company clinic on 7/27/21 and was placed on restrictions and given orders for physic...
07/19/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. was carrying two buckets of miner bits each weighing approximately 26 pounds to the mantrip. The employee tripped and lost their footing causing employee to drop bit buckets and in the process tw...
07/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. stepping down ladder from stacker underground and right knee popped, a few min. later emp. felt pain. Emp. had MRI on 7/26/21, working without restrictions. Emp. was ordered physical therapy visi...
03/03/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 327d lost Employee was traveling underground in a mantrip checking ventilation line on the main travel way. The vehicles passenger side front fender came in contact with pillar of mine causing it to come to a s...
01/09/2021 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 215d lost, 50d restricted Emp was operating a ramcar. Emp stated the articulation jack was bypassing & had to keep pushing & pulling the lever to prevent the bed from contacting the ground. Emp started to feel soreness in the...
07/05/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None An emp. was using a scaling bar to remove rock cores left in the back by the continuous miner. The employee was unable to knock down the core and walked underneath it, the core fell and struck the the...
06/16/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted Emp was lifting an 8' ladder onto shoulder & back. As emp swung the ladder into place emp felt a pain radiating from left elbow and along forearm. Emp. had Cortisone injection to the left elbow on 9....
02/20/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp installing a water pump. The flex-hose line blew off a coupling between the pipeline hose and pump hose striking emp on the left side, front of head and knocking emp into a chain-link fence. Emp w...
02/11/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None Going down stairs, slipped and fell forward, hit chest on a concrete foundation. Complained of chest pain and shortness of breath. Taken to ER and given a prescription for pain and released without re...
06/23/2019 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp states that while outside a vehicle, a bee flew up inside EE's hardhat. While removing hardhat emp contacted bee and it stung EE on the middle finger of EE's right hand. Emp had an allergic reacti...
02/21/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 99d lost Emp. had just spotted a string of rail cars at Storage & Loading, #4 Load out. Emp. exited the shuttle wagon to decouple the rail car from the shuttle wagon. The emp climbed between the rail car & shu...
09/24/2018 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Employee pulled up to the work zone in forklift to help cherry picker remove material from Level 1. Employee was helping with the outrigger set, heard a clank and someone yell to run. Guard rail was...
09/10/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted EE was removing a roller on UG belt conveyor, right hand was on top of the structure rail. As EE was pushing the roller with EE's left hand, the roller slipped & rolled onto EE's little finger of EE's...
05/07/2018 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp #1 was operating a ramcar & was parked behind a miner. Ramcar lights were off while ore was being loaded. Emp. #2 was driving another ramcar in reverse, approaching the miner with trailer lights o...
10/02/2017 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. was welding overhead using welding hood. Used chipping hammer to remove slag while still under the welding hood. Lifted hood and used wire brush to clean up weld. A hot piece of slag entered the...
09/26/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None Emp. stated had been using a pair of leather gloves that had excess material in the stitching on one of the fingers and emp. thought it had rubbed a sore spot on finger. When asked emp. showed finger...