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March 14, 2026 WY · Metal/Non-Metal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

B crew switching T15. IE directed operator over radio to shove 4 cars to a joint. Operator stoppedshort;couplers misaligned.IE entered red zone without protection, violating CS-4(Red Zone) and CS-27 (Adjusting mismatched coupler with or without a device(SafeTRAX) to line couplers. Used their foot to align couplers. Operator continued shoving; IE foot was caught and pinched between.

May 2, 2025 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE

While relocating the old stacker belt using a loader and an extended boom, the boom operator lost control, causing it to tip onto its side. The boom operator jumped from the cab and sustained an injury to the left wrist. Employee went to a specialist for further evaluation. Specialist documentation from 7-7-2025 confirmed limitations and brace to left wrist.

December 8, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Production crew driving out of the mine from SD19 on night shift traveling north on main south roadway to #2 hoist at the end of shift. At 68 xc main south, MTP-1901, crashed in to the rib. There were 4 employees in the mantrip and 3 of them had injuries.

December 8, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Production crew driving out of the mine from SD19 section on night shift traveling North on main south roadway to #2 hoist at the end of shift. At 68xc main south, MTP-1901, crashed in to the rib. There were 4 employees in the mantrip and 3 of them had injuries.

December 8, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Production crew driving out of the mine from SD19 on night shift traveling north on main south roadway to # 2 hoist at the end of shift. At 68 xc main south, MTP-1901, crashed in to the rib. There were 4 employees in the mantrip and 3 of them had injuries.

September 23, 2022 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by flying object

While riding the GR2 Man Lift, a piece of debris flew into the employee's eye. Employee was wearing proper eye protection. Went to eye doctor, material was removed, and was prescribed medical eye drops.

April 24, 2021 WY · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Load out operator traveling to dodge parking and struck a parked lowboy supply trailer. Results were hairline fracture in the upper tarsal bone in EE's right foot.

June 14, 2015 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee reported an accident on 7/10/2015 which he said occurred on 6/14/2015. He initially complained about his neck from an old injury, then he changed his story days later saying it was his back. We opened an investigation feeling that this was not work related. On 7/10/15 employee was seen by a chiropractor and was given RD.

December 9, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO REMOVE A PIECE OF VENT BAG FROM 702 ROCK BOX. EMPLOYEE SET 702 BELT TO TRAM. WHILE 702 WAS MOVING HE STARTING REMOVING VENT BAG. WHEEL ON 702 BELT RAN OVER RT FOOT.

November 12, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was moving bobcat when the front tire hit the rib causing the steering wheel to turn and catch his pinky finger and bent it sideways. 7000-1 is being completed due to Part 50 audit.

January 14, 2014 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners · Struck against a moving object

Driving a forklift to empty a trash hopper when he hit a pothole that he did not see causing the forklift to bounce and hurt his back.

December 6, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee turned into a crosscut to the belt drift when his vehicle ran over an old belt cross member. The cross member flipped up and struck him between the eyes. This injury resulted in 7 sutures to close the laceration.

February 24, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was in LHD bucket tied off hanging cable. LHD tire ran up on a crib block, raising bucket and striking employees head against the back.

January 12, 2013 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was assisting in moving joy miner by pulling it with shuttle car with chain. When they started pulling miner the chain broke and hit employee in leg causing fracture.

November 18, 2009 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was driving on roadway when she got distracted and struck the rib and lacerated her lip.

April 3, 2007 WY · Metal/Non-Metal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee had his hand on the belt structure as they were clearing a blockage in the rock box and a rock came loose hitting his hand requiring sutures.

May 28, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS CROSSING OVER FCT-3 IN PANEL FM04 AND WHEN FCT-3 TRAMMED FORWARD, HE FELL ON THE FCT BELT. HE ENDED UP WITH A LACERATION ON HIS HEAD, SWELLING LEFT FOOT, ABRASION ON ARMS. HE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.

May 9, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING BELTLINE & GOT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT & ROLLER.

March 13, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was loading shuttle car. When shuttle car was finished loading and started to leave room, it hooked a rope that is used to drag miner cable. Cable pulled tight knocking employee to the ground. He did not miss any work but was on restricted duty.

March 10, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was driving FRK-21B down main south, hit a rock in road, twisting steering wheel and twisting left wrist. EE did not miss any work but was put on restricted duty.

February 21, 2005 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

Employee was riding in mantrip on main south road. Mantrip hit a bump in road causing him to jog his back while sitting in front passenger seat. Employee did not miss any work but was on restricted duty.

November 1, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING SHUTTLE CAR INTO 1 ROOM OF PANEL FM03 RAN OVER A ROCK WHICH CAUSED EE TO HIT HIS RT ELBOW ON CAB. EE CAME BACK TO REGULAR JOB BUT WAS RESTRICTED FROM WORKING OVERTIME

July 24, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Ee was watering roadway between 1&2 rms. JSC-41 went around corner and trammed up 1 rm towards miner. Ee moved to corner in 1 rm to put water hose against rib and car cable hit her, knocking her into rib.

June 8, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING FRK-25 IN BELT DRIFT IN PANEL FM01. HE SAID HE HIT A DIP IN ROAD BOTTOMING OUT SEAT SUSPENSION AND JAMMED HIS LOWER BACK.

March 22, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A JOY SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL FM02 AND RAN OVER A LIP OR ROCK IN THE TRAM WAY. HE HIT OR JAMMED NECK ON CANOPY OF CAR.

February 11, 2004 WY · Metal/Non-Metal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING CHERRY PICKER BETWEEN ROADWAY AND RUN, CHERRY PICKER GOT STUCK & EE WAS ROCKING IT BACK & FORTH. WHEN IT CAME LOOSE IT JUMPED & EE'S PANT LEG GOT CAUGHT ON SOMETHING PULLING HIS LEFT FOOT OUT OF PICKER, MASHING FOOT BETWEEN PICKER & ROADWAY.

April 24, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by powered moving object

EE WAS STANDING BETWEEN 2 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT WHEN A 3RD PIECE OF EQUIPMENT WAS GOING TO PASS ON ROADWAY. THE 3RD PIECE OF EQUIPMENT STRUCK THE JEEP PUSHING IT INTO THE EMPLOYEE.

February 18, 2003 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF MANTRIP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF MANTRIP. AS THE MANTRIP PASSED THE H09N INTERSECTION, EE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A 4" STEEL WATER LINE. KNOCKING HIS UNCONSCIOUS.

December 4, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal miner, nec POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING FRK-27 INTO PANEL SB01, HIT A PILE OF DIRT IN ROADWAY, CAUSING HIM TO BOUNCE UP IN TRACTOR SEAT, COMING DOWN IN SEAT, CAUSING SEAT TO BOTTOM OUT, CAUSING PAIN TO LOWER BACK.

October 22, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAMMING LHD SCOOP #6 INTO PANEL SB03, HIT A HOLE OR ROCK IN ROADWAY, DOOR OF LHD-6 CAME OPEN, EE WITH FORWARD IN LHD-6 SEAT, DOOR CAME BACK STRIKING HIM IN FOREHEAD.

August 23, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING IN THE BACK OF A MANTRIP GOING INTO THE MINE HIT HIS HEAD ON A HANGING CABLEON MAIN SOUTH ROAD.

August 13, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS RIDING IN MANTRIP WHEN THE PLEXIGLASS WINDSHIELD CAME OUT OF THE FRAME AND STRUCK EE. EE STATED WHEN HE JERKED HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WAY HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS NECK.

July 2, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING A LUBE TRUCK IN PANEL A98 HE WAS BACKING LUBE TRUCK UP AND HAD HIS FOOT OUTSIDE OF LUBE TRUCK AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT FOOT BETWEN LUBE TRUCK AND BOLT SUPPLY TRAILER.

March 23, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS IN PANEL L19 AS A UTILITY FOREMAN. HE HAD PARKED HIS JEEP IN FIRST XCUT IN PANEL, CREW WAS DOING A PULL BACK, ANOTHER EE WAS OPERATING A LOWTRAC, MOVING A TRASH HOPPER, DID NOT SEE FORE MAN IN FRONT OF HIM & RAN INTO HIM. PINNED HIM BETWEEN TRASH HOPPER & JEEP.

January 23, 2002 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING #4A SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL SB01, TOWARD THE MINER WHEN HE HIT A BUMP OR DIP IN ROADWAY AND IT BOUNCED HIM INTO CANOPY OF SHUTTLE CAR. EE WORKED UNTIL 2-12-02 + ACCIDENT WAS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION.

December 19, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS DRIVING MANTRIP ON SBM ROADWAY AT 18 XCUTAND HIT A BUMPY SECTION IN THE ROAD WHICH CAUSEDTHE HOOD RESTRAINT LATCHES TO RELEASE ALLOWING THE HOOD TO COME BACK AND STRIKE HIS HEAD.

November 24, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL R17NA WAS HEADING INBY TO MINER ON OFFSIDE SHUTTLE CAR TO ROOM WHEN RAN OVER SPILLED MUCK FROM HIS PREVIOUS TRIP. THROWING HIM INTO CANOPY ON CAR EE HIS HEA D AND NECK.

November 24, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL SH01 SHOULDER BOOSE HIS YARD HE HIT A BUMP IN TRANWAY AND STRAINED NECK.

September 29, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR IN PANEL028-3 WHILE TURNING CORNER INTO BELT ENTRY SHUTTLE CAR STRUCK RIB ON CORNER KNOCKING A PIECE OF ROCK CAB. LANDED ON EMPLOYEE LEFT THIGH AND SLID DOWN HIS CALF.

September 28, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CALLED GC ON SEPT 28 2001 SAID SHE HAS BEEN TO A DR. BECAUSE OF BACK PAIN. DR SAID SHE PROBABLY HAD A COMPRESSED DISK IN NECK CAUSED BY THE REPETATIVE BOUNCING OF OPERATING A SHUTTLE CAR, S HE DID NOT FEEL THERE WAS A SPECIFIC INCIDENT CAUSING HER PROBLEMS.

May 10, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING A LOWTRAC IN MINEON ROADWAY, HIT A ROCK AND JARED HIS LOWER BACK. EE COMPLAINING OF LOWER BACK PAIN ON 6-1-01.

May 2, 2001 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

WHILE TURNING RIGHT HIS LEFT FRONT WHEEL HIT A ROCK. THE IMPACT THREW EMPLOYEE INTO THE TOP OF THE CAB CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AND STRAIN HIS NECK.

October 31, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR INBY PANEL 028-2, RAN OVER ROCK ON HIT HOLE IN THE TRAMWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT HEAD ON CAB OF SHUTTLE CAR.

June 2, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNIG S/C IN PANEL I80 MAINS, CAMEAROUND A CORNER AND CAR HIT RIB, CAUSING HIS NECK TO WHIP FORWARD, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK.

February 28, 2000 WY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING #6 LHD SCOOP CAME AROUND CORNER FROM J.M.E. ON TO MS ROAD. HE DID NOT GET THE MACHINE STRAIGHT AFTER MAKING THE CORNER AND RAN INTO A NOTCH ON EAST RIB HITTING HIS HEAD ON THE DOOR WHEN HE CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.

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