Intrepid Third in the Nation

Congratulations to Intrepid Potash’s Mine Rescue Team. August 11-15, 2024, the National Mine Rescue Competition was held in Lexington, KY. In the Mine Rescue field event, Intrepid Potash was third place in the Nation for Metal/Non-Metal Mines. The top three teams were separated by a mere five points. The National contest is held every other year and draws the best of the best from around the United States. Additionally, there are about a dozen Regional Mine Rescue Competitions that are held each year. In June of this year, the Southwestern Regional was held in Carlsbad with five local teams and teams traveling from Tennessee and Missouri. Intrepid Potash was the first place finisher with a perfect score of zero discounts on the field event. Intrepid’s team is made up of a group of volunteer employees.

Captain- Josh Nichols (Mine Engineering Tech)

Gas Man- Will Rountree (I&E Tech)

Map Man- Nick Neumann (Safety Coordinator)

First Aid- Steve Grayson (Safety Coordinator)

Co-Captain- Shane Hall (Mine Maintenance Tech)

Fresh Air Base and Trainer- Mike Runner (Director of Safety)

FAB Attendant- Sam Chavez (Mine Electrical Supervisor)

Alternate- Jeremy Fuentes (Safety Training Coordinator)

Alternate- Kevin Martinez (Mine Maintenance Tech)