Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220022270001

Motorman, Motor Person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive Operator

August 6, 2002 at 11:35 PM
Tata Chemicals Mill · Surface · Metal/Nonmetal
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught 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
Total mining experience
25 years
Experience at this mine
4.25 years
Experience in this job
1.07 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220022270001 · Mine ID 4801497Trainer view →