Fatality · MSHA Record #220040400001

Roof Bolter fatality at Big Island Mine & Refinery (Sisecam Wyoming, LLC), WY, February 1, 2004

at 11:30 PM

On February 1, 2004, a roof bolter was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Big Island Mine & Refinery (Sisecam Wyoming, LLC), WY.

Big Island Mine & Refinery · Underground · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Sisecam Wyoming, LLC (OCI Company, Ltd.; Anadarko Petroleum Corp)

Sweetwater County, WY

Classification MACHINERY

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

Investigator narrative

WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE FIRST HALFPASS, THE VICTIM EXITED THE BOLTER COMPARTMENT AND WAS THEN PINCHED BETWEEN THE MINER TAIL AND THE RIB. ACCIDENT RESULTED IN DEATH TO THE EMPLOYEE.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Walking, Running
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: FACE
Mining method: Continuous Mining
Accident type: Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury: UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury: CRUSHING
Body part affected: ABDOMEN/INTERNAL ORGANS
Total mining experience: 13 years
Experience at this mine: 13 years
Experience in this job: 1 year
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220040400001 · Mine ID 4800154 Trainer view →