Mining Incidents

Fmc Skull Point Coal

Fmc Corp · Surface
Kemmerer, Lincoln County, WY  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4801052

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
38
Years on record
1983–1996
Latest incident
Nov 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

38 on file

1996 · 4 incidents

November 25, 1996 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE, ALONG W/ ANOTHER MECHANIC, WERE RAISING FORKS OF A FORKLIFT BEARING 2 785 CAT TRUCK BELLY PANS. AS FORKLIFT WAS LIFTING PANS, TIP OF ONE TINE OF FORKLIFT CAUGHT UNDER A PIECE OF STEEL(REIN FORCEMENT) IN BROKEN CEMENT OF DRIVEWAY. RELEASEOF TINE CAUSED UNSECURED PANS TO FLIP STRIKING EE IN THE HEAD.

November 25, 1996 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE & A MECHANIC WERE FILLING A HAUL TRUCK FULL OF HYDRAULIC OIL WHEN THE GREASER UNEXPECTEDLY GOT INTO TRUCK & DROVE OFF. EE RAN AFTER TRUCK & TRIPPED OVER FROZEN, RUTTED GROUND DISLOCATING HIS (R) SHOULDER & PULLING HIS LEFT HAMSTRING.

April 16, 1996 WY · Coal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fmc Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE CHANGING THE SHIMS ON THE C-500 SHOVEL BUCKET DOOR, THE PRY BAR THE EE WAS USING TO PRY UP THE PLUNGER AND LATCH BAR SLIPPED, CAUSING THE EE S LEFT INDEX FINGER TO BE PINCHED BETWEEN THE SHIMS OR BETWEEN THE LATCH BAR AND SHIMS. THE EE S LEFT INDEX FINGER WAS LACERATED, NEEDING SEVERAL STITCHES.

January 31, 1996 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS CLEANING RAIL ROAD CARS ON THE INSIDE OF THE CARS WHEN HE WAS EXITING A CAR HE SLIPPED ON THE RAILROAD TRACK. THE TRACK WAS COVERED W SNOW MAKING IT SLIPPERY. AS HE SLIPPED. HE HAD TO SHIFT HIS BODY WEIGHT TO KEEP FROM FALLING. AS HE DID HIS BACK TWISTED CAUSING LOWER BACK MUSCLE STRAIN.

1994 · 1 incident

August 24, 1994 WY · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIECE OF STEEL ROD OF APPROX. 70# TO A STEEL RACK LOCATED BEHIND THE SHOP. EMPLOYEE MISPLACED HIS FOOTING ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE AND BEGAN TO FALL FORWARD. AS HE CORRECTE D HIMSELF AND CAUGHT HIS BALANCE, HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS ABDOMEN. THE ABDOMINAL HERNIA WAS EXTENDED FROM A PREVIOUS ONE WHICH WAS NOT JOB RELATED.

1993 · 1 incident

January 5, 1993 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF A HORIZONTAL SLIDING WINDOW IN ATTEMPT TO FREE IT UP DURING SUBZERO WEATHER CONDITIONS & THE WINDOW FRACTURED & A PIECE OF THE GLASS CUT HIS HAND R REQUIRING SUTU RES 2

1992 · 6 incidents

July 31, 1992 WY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Fmc Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

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July 23, 1992 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Fmc Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

CLEANING OIL AND GREASE FROM ES CAVATION FOOT SLIPPED IN WATER

June 29, 1992 WY · Coal auger helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF 4" HIGH PALLET AND TWISTED ANKLE CHIPPING THE BONE.

March 10, 1992 WY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Fmc Corp · Flash burns (electric)

EE WAS WORKING ON ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS WHICH WERE ENERGIZED THE SCREWDRIVER HE WAS USING WENT TO GROUIND & RESULTED IN FLASHBURNS

March 5, 1992 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall onto or against objects

54736YEE WAS CLEANING P&H SHOVEL PRIOR TO OVERHAUL WHEN HE SLIPPED WHEN HE REACHED OUT WITH HIS RT HAND TO CATCH HIMSELF HE JAMMED HIS RT RING FINGER EXTENT OF INJURY DID NOT BECOME APPARANT U 53930JULY 22 1992 EMPLOYEE REPORTED INJURY ON DAY 03-05-92 IT OCCURRED TO EE

January 17, 1992 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SOCKET BROKE, PC FLEW OUT HIT EMP IN GLASSES, SIDE SHIELD HIT EYEBROW AND CUT 8 STITCHES

1991 · 5 incidents

October 9, 1991 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall onto or against objects

UNSAFE ACT-FELL TO GRATING

September 23, 1991 WY · Coal IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Fmc Corp · Accident type, without injuries

PROPANE GAS BUILT UP IN THE STEAM ROOM AND EXPLODED. A FLOUREGENT LIGHT FIXTURE WAS DESTROYES. A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS BLOWN OFF THE WALL.

June 18, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fmc Corp · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS STRIKING A PIN WITH A HAMMER. A PICE OF METAL CAME OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT THIGH ABOVE HIS KNEE.

May 14, 1991 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 4 FT LADDER. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL STRIKING HIS BACK AND RIBS ON IMPACT.

May 13, 1991 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON HOSE REEL.A SPRING RECOILED AND CUT HID ARM.

1990 · 9 incidents

October 5, 1990 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

EMPL SWINGING 16 LB SLEDGE AND STRAINED MUSCLE.

August 24, 1990 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HANDLING TRAILING CABLE WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING "POP" IN HIS LEFT SHOULDER.

August 13, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fmc Corp · Struck by flying object

MECHANIC WAS REMOVING A PIN FROM A RIPPER SHANK-HE STRUCK THE PIN WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER AND A PIECE FLEW OF THE PIN AND STRUCK THE MECHANIC IN THE LEG.

August 13, 1990 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS FULLY EXTENDED WITH HIS ARMS OVER HIS HEAD. HE FELT SOMETHING GIVE IN HIS BACK AND REPORTED IT OT HIS SUPERVISOR.

July 20, 1990 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

RUNNING CAT WHEN SOMEHTING I HIS NECK POPPED

July 5, 1990 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING AIR CONDITIONAL COMPRESSOR. AFTER LIFTING EMPL NOTICED PAIN IN LEFT SHOULER BLADE.

June 21, 1990 WY · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL USING 1/2" DRILL .IT TWISTED HURTING RIGHT WRIST.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 19, 1989 WY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Fmc Corp · Struck against a moving object

EMPL WAS HAULING LOAD OF OVERBURDEN TO DUMP WHEN HE APPARENTLY FELL ASLEEP. HIS VEHICLE WANDERED ACROSS ROADWAY & WENT THROUGH BERM THEN OVER HIGHWALL.

February 7, 1989 WY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by falling object

LIFTING TAIL PULLEY OUT OF SHELF. PULLEY FELL AND STRUCK INVIDUAL ON FINGER.

January 14, 1989 WY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS TAKING AIR PUMP OUT OF 55 GAL BARREL WHEN HE LOST GRIP & PUMP STRUCK RIGHT INDEX FINGER INDEX FINGER RECEIVED SMALL LACERATION & TIP OF FINGER WAS FRACTURED.

1988 · 2 incidents

March 7, 1988 WY · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Fmc Corp · Flash burns (electric)

AN ELECTRICAL CORD BLEW OUT OF AN ELECTRICAL PLUG. THE FLASH CAUSED BURN TO INDNIDUALS RIGHT HAND INDIVIDUAL RCIEVED 2ND AND FIRST DEGREE BURNS IN A 3 IN SQUARE AREA BEHIND RIGHT THUMB.

January 27, 1988 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING OFF A LOADER WHEN HE TWISTED HIS RIGHT KNEE. EMPLOYEE NEVER SAW PHYSICIAN UNTIL 2-7-89.

1987 · 1 incident

August 12, 1987 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INDIVIDUAL WAS 7IGHTENING BOLTS WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL ON HIS TAILBONE BRUISING IT.

1986 · 2 incidents

October 28, 1986 WY · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE HAD PL5CED A SHEET OF 1/2 IN STEEL PLATE ON SAW HORSES TO DO SOME WELDING WHEN HE LEANED ON SHEET IT FELL OFF THE HORSES STRIKING HIS FOOT JUST BEHIND THE STEEL TOE THE METAL SHEET FE LL APPROX 2 1/23FT

March 27, 1986 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fmc Corp · Struck against a moving object

INDIVIDUAL WAS 2PERATING A LOADER WHEN HE STOPPED SUDDENLY AND STRUCK HEAD ON FAN MOTOR CAUSING A SMALL LACERATION ABOVE LEFT EYE

1985 · 2 incidents

December 27, 1985 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Fmc Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL REAC2ED INTO A BELT WHEN THE SLEEVE ON HIS COVERALLS WAS CAUGHT BY A HEAD PULLEY.

August 23, 1985 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fmc Corp · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INDIVIDUAL WAS PAINTING A HOIST CYLNDER WHEN HE PULLED THE BLOCKING OUT CAUSING THE CYLINDER TO ROLL ON HIS RIGHT FOOT.

1984 · 1 incident

February 23, 1984 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INDIVIDUAL WAS TRYING TO STEP OVER A SMALL DITCH WHEN HE FELL INTO IT, TWISTING LEFT ANKLE.

1983 · 1 incident

August 13, 1983 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fmc Corp · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON STEP LADDER HAMMERING PIN WHEN HE FELL OFF LADDER LANDING ON RIGHT SIDE.