# POWERED HAULAGE
> **FATAL** · MSHA accident `220022270001` · 08/06/2002 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** FATALITY
- **Classification:** POWERED HAULAGE
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
- **Occupation:** Motorman, Motor person, Swamper, Switchman, Locomotive operator
- **Activity:** Ride equipment
- **Injury source:** STD G RAIL CR,MTR-SURF EQ
- **Nature of injury:** CRUSHING
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 4.25 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** General Chemical; Andover Group
- **Operator:** Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners
- **Mine:** [4801497](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4801497)
## Narrative

RAILCAR WAS POSITIONED IN THE EAST END OF NO. 12 TRACK CREATING A CLOSE CLEARANCE. THERE WAS NOT SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO ALLOW AN EE RIDING ON THE SIDE OF RAILCAR TO PASS BY ANOTHER RAILCAR. T HE RAILCAR WAS BEING SHOVED THROUGH THE CROSSOVER TRACK LEADING TO THE COLD ASH SPOT.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*