Fatality · MSHA Record #220043620063

Maintenance Man fatality at Valley Creek Mine No. 2 (Tennco Inc), TN, December 21, 2004

at 4:10 AM

On December 21, 2004, a maintenance man was fatally injured in a machinery accident at Valley Creek Mine No. 2 (Tennco Inc), TN.

Valley Creek Mine No. 2 · Underground · Coal

Operator: Tennco Inc (Jackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack Stump)

Claiborne County, TN

Classification MACHINERY

Type Struck by flying object

Investigator narrative

EE was changing tire on 10SC shuttle car, had new tire on and was finishing tightening bolts, when the tire exploded and the 2 safety rings struck the victim in the face, left hand and chest area.

Record details

Activity at time of incident: Machine Maintenance
Subunit / location: UNDERGROUND
Underground location: LAST OPEN CROSSCUT
Accident type: Struck by flying object
Source of injury: WHEEL-FROM CAR OR TRUCK
Nature of injury: MULTIPLE INJURIES
Body part affected: MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Total mining experience: 33 years
Experience at this mine: 0 years
Experience in this job: 33 years
Degree of injury: FATALITY

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