Mining Incidents

Thompson Mine No 1Coal

Tacoa Minerals, LLC · Underground
Maylene, Shelby County, AL · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 0103245
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
6
Years on record
2009–2010
Latest incident
May 2010
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

6 on file

2010 · 3 incidents

Struck by falling object

Taking mantrip to section, stated that rock fell from roof and hit him in the chest. Carried onto section, got off the mantrip and collapsed.

Struck by powered moving object

EE was loading tram motor for transport. EE asked for a sling to be thrown to him, the sling was thrown to him but one end caught a control lever on the Bobcat. The EE pulled on the sling which activated the control lever causing the Bobcat to run up on his leg.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EE was standing next to No.3 conveyor tail section observing the tracking of the belt when a stiff jack dislodged and struck him on the upper body. He received contusions to his right side chest wall.

2009 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Injured was trying to unload a 15 hp pump from a scoop bucket.

Struck against stationary object

Injured was walking behind scoop and walked into a roof strap.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured fell on his leg while moving a shuttle car cable. He had swelling of his ankle and went to emergency room. He was diagnosed with pulled ligament and did not miss work.