Fatality · MSHA Record #220022270001

Motorman fatality at Tata Chemicals Mill (Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners), WY, August 6, 2002

at 11:35 PM

On August 6, 2002, a motorman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at Tata Chemicals Mill (Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners), WY.

Tata Chemicals Mill · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners (General Chemical; Andover Group)

Contractor on site: JVU

Sweetwater County, WY

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

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

Investigator narrative

RAILCAR WAS POSITIONED IN THE EAST END OF NO. 12 TRACK CREATING A CLOSE CLEARANCE. THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ALLOW AN EE RIDING ON THE SIDE OF RAILCAR TO PASS BY ANOTHER RAILCAR. T HE RAILCAR WAS BEING SHOVED THROUGH THE CROSSOVER TRACK LEADING TO THE COLD ASH SPOT.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Ride Equipment
Subunit / location: MILL OPERATION/PREPARATION PLANT
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 25 years
Experience at this mine: 4 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022270001 · Mine ID 4801497 Trainer view →