Fatality · MSHA Record #220072760041

Maintenance Man fatality at WE Soda @ WESTVACO (FMC Corp), WY, September 19, 2007

at 11:15 AM

On September 19, 2007, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at WE Soda @ WESTVACO (FMC Corp), WY.

WE Soda @ WESTVACO · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: FMC Corp

Sweetwater County, WY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Investigator narrative

A Sein Brute 612 mantrip carrying two miners was traveling at 38-39 xc, 592 S.Longwall Panel 3 Road (1 Room). A mechanical failure within the steering mechanism resulted in the over-turning of the mantrip. A miner was pinned under the mantrip resulting in fatal injuries. The other was ejected, sustaining injuries. The company is investigating this incident with MSHA.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Mantrip
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Mining method: Longwall
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 17 years
Experience at this mine: 17 years
Experience in this job: 11 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072760041 · Mine ID 4800152 Trainer view →