Dryer Operator

November 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM

CARLSBAD PLANT · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: United Salt Carlsbad LLC (Texas United Corp)

Eddy County, NM

Classification HANDLING OF MATERIALS

Type Struck by falling object

Investigator 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.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Unknown
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Underground location: NO VALUE FOUND
Mining method: NO VALUE FOUND
Accident type: Struck by falling object
Source of injury: MINERAL ITEMS,(Not Elsewhere Classified)
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 27 years
Experience at this mine: 27 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220253290017 · Mine ID 2901043 Trainer view →