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FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS

220262460026 · 08/26/2026 · New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Accident type
Struck by falling object
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Body part
HAND (NOT WRIST OR FINGERS)
Days lost
—
Mine experience
2.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Chase Clark Wilson
Operator
New Mexico Salt & Minerals LLC
Mine
2901785

Narrative

The employee was cleaning the Questa facility after a truck ran into the building. As they were cleaning, a pipe rolled off the table and landed on their hand, causing an injury to their hand and left index-finger knuckle. This was not a mine site, but the employee typically works at the mine site.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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