Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #220072760041

Maintenance Man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire Tech, Field Service Tech

September 19, 2007 at 11:15 AM
WE Soda @ WESTVACO · Underground · Metal/Nonmetal
Operator: FMC Corp
Sweetwater County, WY
ClassificationPOWERED HAULAGE
TypeCaught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Investigator narrative
A Sein Brute 612 mantrip carrying two miners was traveling at 38-39 xc, 592 S.Longwall Panel 3 Road (1 Room). A mechanical failure within the steering mechanism resulted in the over-turning of the mantrip. A miner was pinned under the mantrip resulting in fatal injuries. The other was ejected, sustaining injuries. The company is investigating this incident with MSHA.
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Mantrip
Subunit / location
UNDERGROUND
Accident type
Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Source of injury
MINE JEEP,KERSEY,JITNEY
Nature of injury
CRUSHING
Total mining experience
17.38 years
Experience at this mine
17.38 years
Experience in this job
11.94 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
Source: US Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) · Document 220072760041 · Mine ID 4800152Trainer view →