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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Fatal · 220253290017 · 11/22/2025 · United Salt Carlsbad LLC

Details

Degree of injury
FATALITY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Unknown
Injury source
MINERAL ITEMS,NEC
Nature of injury
MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
27.77 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Texas United Corp
Operator
United Salt Carlsbad LLC
Mine
2901043

Narrative

The employee was pressure washing silo #6 and was found with their head and right arm in the silo with salt buildup on their head and right arm. The employee was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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