UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 26, 2015

 

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

001-34025

 

26-1501877

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
file number)

 

(IRS employer
identification no.)

 

707 17th Street, Suite 4200

Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(303) 296-3006

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

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Item 1.04.  Mine Safety — Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.

 

On August 26, 2015, Intrepid Potash, Inc. (“Intrepid,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) received an imminent danger order issued by the Mine Safety and Health Administration under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, relating to the ore hoisting shaft at our West Mine near Carlsbad, New Mexico.  The order relates to maintenance issues and salt build-up in the shaft.  The order was terminated shortly after its issuance once all personnel were removed from the shaft.  The order does not impact the personnel and service shaft at our West Mine or the two active shafts at our connected East Mine.  No injuries have occurred as a result of the cited conditions.  We have temporarily suspended production at the West Mine while we take corrective actions, which are currently underway, to resolve the cited conditions.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

INTREPID POTASH, INC.

 

 

 

 

Dated: September 1, 2015

By:

/s/ Margaret E. McCandless

 

 

Margaret E. McCandless

 

 

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

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