Mining Incidents

T.J.S. No. 4 Coal

T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Thomas J Smith
Elderton, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608694

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
32
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Oct 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
91
citations
35
significant & substantial
$7,654
proposed penalties
$7,594
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 5,003 3 0 599.6
2003 Q4 6,926 3 2 433.2
2003 Q3 7,405 4 1 540.2
2003 Q2 8,311 5 1 601.6
2003 Q1 12,606 5 1 396.6
2002 Q4 12,012 6 2 499.5
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

32 on file

2003 · 9 incidents

October 21, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING 1"X 1'X 1'DISLODGED FROM ROOF STRIKING EE ON HIS RT.KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 10/24/03 AT WHICH TIME EE STARTED MISSING WORK.

July 24, 2003 PA · Coal NO VALUE FOUND
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR IN LOW COAL, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN BOTH KNEES. HE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 8/8/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSI NG WORK. DIAGNOSIS: PREPATELLAR BURSITIS.

July 24, 2003 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL STRUCK A ROCK CAUSING HIS LOWER BACK TO BE JARRED. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK HOWEVER ON 8/21/03 HE STARTED RECEIVING THERAPY THUS M AKING THIS REPORT NOW A MEDICAL. WAS ALSO PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

July 21, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING BOLTER SUPPIES ONTO THE BOLTER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

July 7, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHIILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR IN LOW COAL - EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. REPORTED 7/7/03.

June 11, 2003 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR IN LOW COAL, EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE AREA. EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 6/11/03 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WORK FROM THIS OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS.

March 15, 2003 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS RIDING PERSONNEL CARRIER ALONG WITH FELLOW CREW MEMBERS. THE OPERATOR HAD JUST COMPLETED TESTING THE BRAKES AND WAS STARTING DOWN INTO THE PIT WHEN THE REAR END OF THE PERSONNEL CARRIER WENT OUT THUS LOSING BRAKING CAPABILITY.EE ALONG WITH CO-WORKERS JUMPED OFF WITH EE LANDING ON WRIST.

March 10, 2003 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING MECHANIC, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING WRENCH WITH SLEDGE HAMMER IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN BOLTS WHEN THE SLEDGE HAMMER GLANCED OFF WRENCH STRIKING THE EE ABOVE LEFT EYE.

January 6, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NO VALUE FOUND
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · No Value Found

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE.

2002 · 6 incidents

November 5, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SCOOP OPERATOR IN LOW CAOL-EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE AREA.

October 21, 2002 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUSTER WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM ROOF LACERATING SMALL FINGER ON RIGHT HAND. EE RECEIVED SUTURES AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY THUS MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

July 3, 2002 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CLEANING TRAVELWAY WITH SCOOP WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY RAN OVER A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ONT HE TRAVELWAY THUS CAUSING THE EE TO STRIKE HIS HEAD AGAINST THE ROOF LINE. JAMMING NECK. EE STARTING RECEIVING PHYSICAL THERAPY ON

June 22, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TOSSING LOW BELT STRUCTURE DURING A BELT-UP WHEN HE EXPERIENCED SHARP PAIN IN LOWER PART OF BACK. EMPLOYEE STARTED MISSING WORK ON 6/24/02. MINES IDLE FROM 6/28/02 TO 7/7/02.

April 8, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER MBC,(OPERATOR IN LOW COAL)- EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN RT. KNEE. EE DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL APRIL 11, 2002 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PREPATELLAR BURITIS AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

January 24, 2002 PA · Coal MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNPLANNED FAN OUTAGE OCCURRED AT OUR TJS#4 MINE. FAN OUTAGE WAS DUE TO A POWER OUTAGE FROM THE UTILITY POWER SOURCE R.E.A. MINE WAS IDLE WHEN THIS OCCURRED. UPON ARRIVAL OF MINE FOREMAN/SUP T, HE RE-STARTED THE FAN, WAITED FOR NORMAL WATER GUAGE AND CONDUCTED A SPECIAL EXAMINATION. POWER CAME BACK ON 6:07 AM OF SAME DAY.

2001 · 8 incidents

October 27, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EE WAS RE-POSITIONING ROOF BOLTER-HE STRUCK A PIECE OF ROCK THAT WAS LAYING ALONG THE BOTTOM WITH HIS LEFT KNEE. EE WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY EFFECTIVE 10-30-01.

October 26, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A SCOOP OPERATOR EE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING OF RIGHT KNEE.

September 8, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER / MBC OPERATOR EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED PAIN / SWELLING IN LEFT KNEE AREA.

September 1, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EE WAS PEROFRMIHNG HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/MBC OPERATOR-HE EXPERIENCED PAIN/SWELLING IN RIGHT KNEE AREA. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 9-14-01 AT WHICH TIME HE STARTED MISSING WO RK, NOW MAKING THIS REPORTABLE.

May 30, 2001 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING UP ROADWAYWITH SCOOP WHEN HE INADVERTANTLY CAUGHT ON A PIECE OF COROLON PIPE, WHEN THE PIPE SPRUNG FREE IT CAUGHT A PIECE OF ROCK FROM BUCKET STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON BRIDGE OF NOSE THAT REQUIRED SUTURES.

March 21, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT SHOULDER. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JUNE 18 2001 AT WHICH TIME SURGERY WAS DONE SPUR REMOVED AND TEAR IN SHOULDER REPAIRED.

March 20, 2001 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE ROOF BOLTING A PIECE OF ROCK APPROXIMATELY3' DIAMETER 6" THICK FELL OUT OF ROOF STRIKING EE ON LEFT KNEE. EE CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 4/4/01 WHEN THIS ACCIDENT NOW BECAME A LOST TIME ACCI DENT.

January 16, 2001 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING THE #2 MBC. AS HE WAS TRAMMING INBY IN THE #3 ENTRY, A PIECE OF ROCK(APPROX. 18" X 18" X 8" THICK) DISLODGED FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING THE OUTSIDE PART OF EMPLOYEE'S LE FT FOOT.

2000 · 9 incidents

September 15, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BOLTER CABLE OFF ROADWAY GOING DOWN TO THE PIT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT LOWER QUADRANT. EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK DUE TO THE INJURY, HOWEVER, HE DID SEEK MEDI CAL ATTENTION AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY EFFECTIVE 9-19-00.

August 29, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC IN LOW COAL (APPROX. 36") HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT KNEE. HE WENT TO PANEL PHYSICIAN AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTIVE DUTY.

August 15, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD INSERTED ROOF BOLT IN HOLE AND HAD PLACED WRENCH ONTO BOLT AND INVERTENTLY ENGAGED THE ROTATION LEVER INSTEAD OF THE THRUST LEVER. WHEN DOING SO HIS GLOVE CAUGHT BETWEEN WRENCH & HEAD OF BOLT.

June 13, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

WHILE BOLTER WAS BEING MOVED, A PIECE OF ROCK (APPROX. 4' X 2' X 0-6") FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD AREA.

May 23, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A MECHANIC IN LOW COAL, EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LOWER BACK. EE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT AND CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL 5-25-00 AT WHICH TI ME THIS BECAME A LOST TIME ACCIDENT.

April 4, 2000 PA · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS TRAVELING ON A PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN HE STRUCK A BUMP JARRING BACK(BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADES). THIS REPORT BECAME A MEDICAL ON 4-7-00 AS HE SAW A CHIRPORACTOR.

February 24, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL0YEE WAS BENDING A ROOF BOLT WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT GROIN AREA. WAS DIAGNOSED ON 2-28-00 OF SUSTAINING A HERNIA.

February 10, 2000 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS PULLING WATER LINE OVER SHOULDER WHEN HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE. EE DIDN'T MISS ANY WORK, HOWEVER HE DID SEEL MEDICAL ATTENTION ON 2/14/00 AND WAS PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY THAT DAY - THEREFORE MAKING THIS REPORT A MEDICAL.

January 25, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
T.J.S. Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN KNEE WHILE PERFORMING HIS NORMAL DUTIES AS A ROOF BOLTER/BRIDGE OPERATOR.EE WAS PUT IN RESTIRCTED DUTY STARTING 2/1/00.