Brakeman fatality at PAYNE CREEK (Agrico Chemical Company), FL, January 30, 1992

at 3:15 PM

On January 30, 1992, a brakeman was fatally injured in a powered haulage accident at PAYNE CREEK (Agrico Chemical Company), FL.

PAYNE CREEK · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal

Operator: Agrico Chemical Company (Phosphate Resource Partners Lp)

Polk County, FL

Classification POWERED HAULAGE

Type Struck by powered moving object

Investigator narrative

WHILE MOVING 2 LOCOMOTIVES IN TANDEM #1586 & 2010,THE EMPL WAS ON THE LEAD LOCOMOTIVE WITH THE OTHER FLAG PERSON AND ENGINEER. FOR UNKNOWN REASON EMPL LEFT LOCOMOTIVE AND WAS STRUCK BY A LOCOM OTIVE CAUSING DEATH.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Getting On Or Off Equipment
Subunit / location: STRIP, QUARY, OPEN PIT
Accident type: Struck by powered moving object
Source of injury: STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 1 year
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 0 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 219920410002 · Mine ID 0800172 Trainer view →