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POWERED HAULAGE

220221240002 · 02/24/2022 · Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
POWERED HAULAGE
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Miner, NEC
Activity
Mantrip
Injury source
BACK,MINE ROOF,HNGNG WALL
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
HEAD,NEC
Days lost
336
Mine experience
4.65 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hugh E Harvey
Operator
Intrepid Potash-New Mexico, LLC
Mine
2900170

Narrative

EE contacted a low-hanging salt water formation with hard hat while driving into the UG part of mine. Flesh wound was cleaned. No medical treatment & released to full duty. On 4/15, EE experienced a seizure at home. WC determined it was related to the 2/24 incident resulting in a reportable injury. Diagnosed head trauma resulting in post-traumatic epilepsy. EE remains hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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