Mining Incidents

MOSSY CREEK MINING, LLC Metal/Non-Metal

Mossy Creek Mining Llc · Underground
Controlled by Hugh J Moser III
Knox County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4000607

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
88
Years on record
1983–1996
Latest incident
Sep 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

88 on file

1996 · 3 incidents

September 27, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS LOADING TRUCK WIHT LOADER IN AREA THAT HAD BEEN SCALED EARLIER AND FOUND TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION, WHEN BACK ROCK FELL ON MOTOR END OF LOADER. ROCK WAS OF SUCH SIZE (EST 20X25X3) IT SHOOK EMP AROUND INSIDE OPERATORS POSITION CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HEAD AGAINST SAFE TOP. SUFFEREDCONTUSION TO SKULL AND NECK.

August 27, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN BAR & CHUTE WALL WHILE BARRING OUT A ROCK WEDGES IN CHUTE. CONDITIONS UNDERGROUND DRY FOOTING, AREA LIGHTED, CLOSE WORKING QUARTERS CONTRIBUTED TO CAUSE OF ACCIDEN T.

April 3, 1996 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by concussion

INJURED WAS SCALING WHILE STANDING ON STEEP MUCKPILE WHEN ROCK UNDER FOOT GAVE WAY CAUSING EMLOYEE TO TURN HIS LEFT KNEE. (ACCIDENT OCCURRED 4-3-96 HOWEVER, INJURED WORKED 11 HOURS 4-4-96 AN D 8 HOURS 4-5-96, MISSING HHIS FIRST SHIFT 4-8-96.)

1995 · 1 incident

April 4, 1995 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Savage Zinc Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES ON A SLOPING BENCH HIS FOOT SLIPPED & HE SLID FROM BENCH TWISTING HIS LEFT KNEE

1994 · 10 incidents

October 20, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey OTHER
Savage Zinc Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS GOING UP BIBLE HILLE TO BXE STOPE. THE ROADWAY WAS SMOKEY.

October 14, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS LAYNG ONA CREEPER BENEATH #9 TRUCK PLACING A HYDRAULIC JACK UNDER HTE AXLE. WHEN EH PICKED UPT HE JACK TO PUT ONN BLOCK SHE FELT A SHARP PAIN INHIS LOWER BACK.

October 3, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPAIRING A TAMROCK DRILL.AS HE USEDA HAMMER AND CHISEL TO SEPERATE THE DRILL HOUSING,A SLIVER BROKE OFF THE CHISEL AND EMBEDDED ITSELF IN HIS RIGHT HAND.

September 6, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED RAISED HOOD ONA ROOF TOWER TO CHECK TO OIL WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED OFF HANDLE OF THE HOOD, HOOD FELL, AND HIS LEFT MIDDLE FIGNER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE FENDER AND HOOD.

August 17, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Savage Zinc Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

REPLACING THE BULB ON HIS CAP LAMP USING A POCKET KNIFE SLIPPED, FOLDED AND CUT THE TOP PART OF THE RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER AT FIRST JOINT.

July 9, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A TRUCK WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SLIPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROADWAY, HITTING A HOLE IN THE DITCH LINE; CAUSING IT TO BOUNCE AND HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE SAFE-TOP.

May 24, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS UNLOADING A 1200 LB GOULD PUMP AND AS HE STARTED TO SLIDE PUMP HIS ARM CONTACTED A PROTRUDING BANDING EDGE. THE BANDING MATERIAL HAD BEEN CUT LEAVING A SHARP EDGE EXPOSED.

March 16, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against stationary object

INJURED STEPPED DOWN FROM A SIDEWALK AND AS HE PUT HIS LEFT FOOT DOWN HE STEPPED ON A ROCK AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE.

February 28, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A HYDRAULIC PUMP ON A JS800 LOADER.HE WAS ON HIS STOMACH LOWERING THE PUMP IN POSITION WHEN HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT LEG AND BACK.THIS BECAME A LTA WHEN INJURED MISSE D HIS SHIFT 03-04-94 AND SOUGHT THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN.

January 15, 1994 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK AT FACE WHEN THE DIPPER KNUCKLE FLOPPED OVER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD BELOW HIS HARD HAT ON THE SAFE TOP.

1993 · 6 incidents

August 24, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop tram operator, load/haul/dump operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS MUCKING RIGHT RIB WHEN DIPPER HIT A "KNOT" IN FLOOR, THROWING HIM INTO ARM REST. (REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 08-26-93)

August 4, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING HOLES WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER WATER.

July 23, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

CO-WORKER WAS TAKING OFF A VICTAULIC COUPLING FROM POLY PIPE; PIPE STRUCK INJURED IN RIGHT KNEE WHEN IT CAME OFF.

July 20, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

REFUELING LOADER AND ANTICIPATED STEP FOR DISMOUNTING; HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO STEP. ( REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT 8/2/93)

April 6, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS CHANGING MANIFOLD ON DUX ROCK BREAKER MACHINE- LIFTING BRACE HOOD.

January 7, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS DRAGGING BACK A DRILL PLACE IN 65-SR5 FOR JARVIS CLARK ROOF BOLTER. AS HE BACKED, OBSERVING DIPPER, HE BECAME PINNED IN LOADER BY A PIECE OF DRILL STEEL HANGING ON THE WALL IN A ST EEL HOLDER.

1992 · 9 incidents

November 18, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOSENING DRILL STEEL FROM A PERCUSSION DRILL WHEN METAL COUPLING BROKE AND A SLIVER OF STEEL (FROM THE COUPLING) STRUCK INJURED IN LEFT SIDE OF THE NECK.

October 29, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE HANGING AIR LINE. THEY WERE LIFTING 6 INCH LINE WITH MULE WHEN PIPE CAME OUT OF THE SADDLE AND HIT INJURED ON BACK OF NECK AS IT FELL.

September 2, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal master mechanic, foreman, supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS PUTTING A SPEEDY SLEEVE OVER THE RIGHT REAR SPINDLE OF #9 TRUCK HE WAS STARTING SLEEVE ON SPINDLE WITH HIS THUMBS SLEEVE HAD A SHARP EDGE WHERE HIS LEFT THUMB WAS (UNKNOWN TO INJUR 54?01S HE INSERTED PRESSURE THE EDGE OF THE SLEEVE PENETRATED HIS THUMB

August 12, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck against a moving object

95149ED WAS A RIDER IN A PICKUP TRUCK;BULLDOG JERKED CAUSING INJURED TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A REAR WINDOW.

July 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

95103AKING DOWN GROUND;ROCK CAME DOWN GROUND BAR

June 23, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ L THUMB CAUGHT IN BETWEEN BASKET AND DRILL BED ON RF BOLTER

April 22, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS STANDING BESIDE THE DUX SCALING MACHINE WHEN THE DOOR OPENED AND HIT HIM IN THE BACK.THIS INJURY WAS CLASSIFIED REPORTABLE ONLY UNTIL 05-13-92 WHEN INJURED SOUGHT MEDCIAL TREATMENT .

February 21, 1992 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS PULLING A PUMP INTO POSITION WHEN HE SAID HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS BACK.HE AND CO-WORKER WERE PLACING A PUMP AT 66-RIC SUMP.INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL MARCH 17,1992.FIRST SHIFT A BSENT.WHEN HE REPORTED OFF DUE TO BACK PAIN.

1991 · 3 incidents

December 11, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS INSTALLINGA HYDRAULIC HOSE ON A SURFACE LOADER. HE WAS IN A SITTING POSITION WITH HIS HEAD DOWN AND TURNED TO THE SIDE. AS HE INSTALLED THE HOSE HE FELT A PAIN IN THE FRONT OF HIS THROAT.

August 27, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Fall from machine

INJ WAS DISMOUNTING #3 GARNDER DENVER DRILL HE SLIPPED & FELL.

May 10, 1991 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS DRIVING #9 TRUCK, WITH SEAT LEANING SIDEWAYS, OVER ROUGHT ROADS.

1990 · 10 incidents

September 24, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRILLING HOLES, STEPPED DOWN FROM MACHINE, ON ROCK SLIPPED STRAINED BACK

September 4, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED TWISTED HIS BACK WHEN LIFTING 50 POUND BAGS OF AMMONIA FROM POWDER WAGON TO LOADING MACHINE

July 19, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by rolling or sliding object

A ROCK WAS DISLODGED BY BARRING IN A SKIP POCKET AND ROLLED APPROX. 4' DOWN THE MUCK PILE STRIKING INJURED ON TOP OF RIGHT FOOT.

June 3, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS WELDING AND INHALED WELDING FUMES CAUSING COUGHING AND NASAL INFECTION.

May 7, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING ANFO BAG OFF A PALLET ON THE BOTTOM LAYER. (REPORTED 5-15-90).

April 12, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS CUTTING 2" ANGLE LAYING ONTOOL BOX APPROX. 3' HIGH. WHEN HE CUT OFF A PIECE IT FELL ON TOP OF HIS LEFT FOOT.

March 31, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN AIR CYLINDER WITH RIGHT HAND WHILE OPERATING CYLINDER CONTROL WITH LEFT HAND. UPON ACTIVATING CYLINDER WITH PRESSURE IT SUDDENLY MOVED PINCHING RIGHT HAND BETWE EN CYLINDER & STRUCTURAL STEEL.

February 27, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS BARRING ROCK AT CRUSHER SHE SAID SHE DIDNT FEEL ANY SUDDEN PAIN BUT HER LEFT ARM STARTED HURTING AT APPROX 08:30PM & PAIN WORSENED AS SHIFT PROGRESSED

January 23, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jefferson City Zinc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

BARRING HUNG ROCK AT FEEDER ROCK CAME LOOSE CAUSING GROUND BAR TO MOVE UP SMASHING HAND BETWEEN BAR AND STEEL

January 8, 1990 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS INSTALLING A DRIVE LINE ON 25-TON MACK TRUCK AS HE PUSHED IT INTO PLACE SOME DIRT FELL FROM THE FRAME HITTING HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES WITH SIDE SHIE LDS

1989 · 8 incidents

December 14, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ROLLING (2 1/2" INSIDE DIAM.) BULL HOSE ON BACK OF 1 G-D DRILL WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN SHOULDER AND BACK AREA. (THERE IS 150' OF 2 1/2" BULL HOSE ON THIS DRILL).

September 29, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Jefferson City Zinc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS REPLACING WORN HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN HE TRIED TO PULL HOSE OUT OF SLINGS HIS HAND SLIPPED & BROKEN WIRE THAT WAS PROTRUDING FROM HOSE STUCK IN HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER

September 21, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FIRE
Jefferson City Zinc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS FLAME CUTTING THE FLOOR-BOARD ON CLINE TRUCK WHEN SOME GREASE IGNITED UNDER THE TRUCK FELLOW EMPLOYEE USED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHAR GED DUST WHICH WAS INHALED BY INJURED EMPLOYEE

August 7, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Jefferson City Zinc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS HOISTING 3-TON FAN MOTOR WITH CHAIN FALL HOIST. AS HE WA SPULLING ON HOISTING CHAIN HE FELT PAIN IN NECK.

May 25, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

STRUCK ON RIGHT HAND BY FALLING SMALL STONE.

January 16, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal hoistman, hoist operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING 55 GALLON BARREL WITH AIR OPERATED PUMP, THE BARREL SHIFTED AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON RIGHT RIB CAGE.

January 12, 1989 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS REMVOING DRIVELINE GUARD WEIGHTING APPROX 10# GUARD SLIPPED & EMPL ATTEMPTED TO CATCH IT & GUARD CUT LEFT THUMB.

1988 · 15 incidents

December 28, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON STEP LADDER ABOUT 3 FEET OFF MINE FLOOR TO RECONNECT DRILL STEEL TO DRILL. AS EMPLOYEE REACHED TO CONNECT DRILL ROD TO DRILL SHE FELT PAIN IN LOWER RIGHT ABDOMEN.

December 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WHILE MANUALLY UNCOUPLING DIAMOND DRILL RODS STRAINED RIGHT FOREARM.

November 19, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL SCALING ROOF USING TRACTOR FOR ADDITIONAL REACH.WHEN HE STEPPED FROM TRACTOR,FOOT SLIPPED-RESULTED IN TWISTED LEFT LEG.BEGAN TO BOTHER EMPL SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT 11-21-88.DR RECOMMENDE D HE NOT WORK 1 DAY.

October 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED AN UNDEGROUND TRUCK DRIVER, CLAIMED THAT SOMETIME THAT HIS LOWER BACK WAS INJURED WHEN HIS TRUCK ENCOUNTERED ROUGH HAULAGE ROADS.

September 24, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WA> USING A 8LB SLEDGE HAMMER STA\TING ROOF BOLT IN PLACE WHEN A 12"X 12" ROCK FEL STRIKING INJ. ON R. WRIST.

July 21, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED WAS REMOVING ROCKS IN PREPARATION TO DRILL LIFTER HOLES. WHEN HE BENT OVER TO ROLL ROCKS OUT OF HIS WAY INJURED STRAINED MUSCLES OF HIS NECK.

July 20, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS SITTING IN PERSONNEL CARRIER WHEN CO-WORKER ABRUPTLY TURNED AROUND AND THE CAP LAMP HE WAS WEARING STRUCK INJURED ON THE LEFT KNEE.

July 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A OPEN CAB TRUCK HAULING ORE TO A CHUTE. WHILE TRAVELING TO THE CHUTE A WIND BLOWN PARTICLE OF RUST BECAME LODGED IN HIS RIGHT EYE. INJURED EYE BECAME IRRITATED AND MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS SOUGHT. INJURED WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

April 15, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED REPORTED THIS INJURY AS FIRST AID TYPE ON 04-15-88,HOWEVER HE LOST TIME ON 05-09-88.INJURED WAS DRIVING A HAULAGE TRUCK AND HIT AHOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO BE JOSTLED AND RESUL TED IN STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SAFE-TOP CANOPY.INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE REQUESTED MEDICAL TREATMENT ON 05-09-88.

April 11, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

INJURED WAS CORE DRILLING IN 63-9-D USING A GARDNER-DENVER DIAMOND DRILL HE POSITIONED HIMSELF TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF BREAKING APART THE DRILL RODS USING TWO PIPE WRENCHES TO LOOSEN DRILL ROD JOINTS INJURED WAS APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE WRENCHES WHEN HE STRAINED A MUSCLE IN H IS BACK

March 25, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS A PASSENGER IN UT 42 UTILITY VECHICLE DRIVER AND PASENGER WERE TRAVELING THE 65 DRIFT TO THE 750 SHOP AND UNLOADED WAGNER HAULAGE TRUCK ALSO IN 65 DRIFT APPROACHED FROM THE OPPOSIT E DIRECTION THE TWO VECHILE APPRACHED EACH OTHER WITH THE HAULAGE TURCK COMING TO A STOP THE DRIVER OF THE UT 42 TRIED TO STOP BUT FAILED TO DO SO RESULTING IN A HEAD ON COLLISION BETWEEN THE

February 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Usx Corp · Flash burns (welding)

INJURED WAS HOLDING STEEL PLATE INTO POSITION FOR WELDING BY A COWORKER AFTER COMPLETION OF WELDING INJURED NOTICED EYES BEGINING TO BECOME IRRITATED INJURED SUFFERED MINOR REDNESS AND IRRATI TION TO HIS EYE AS A RESULT OF REFLECTED WELDING ARC RAYS INJURED RECEIVED A PRESCRIPTION EYE SOLUTION AS TREATMENT FOR IRRATATION

February 4, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Usx Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED WAS USING AN AIRBORNE FRAGNENT OF WELDING SLAG WAS BLOWN INTO HIS RT EYE INJURED WAS WEARING A WELDING HOOD DURING THE WELDING PROCESS AN AIRBORNE FRAGNENT OF WELDING SLAG WAS BLOWN T INTO HIS RT EYE MEDICAL TREATMENT CONSISTED OF FRAGMENT REMOVAL AND A PRESCRIPTION EYE SOLUTION

January 29, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING A SCOOPTRAM TO LOAD TRUCKS IN D-1-A STOPE.AFTER COMPLETING THE LOADING CYCLE,INJURED STOPPED THE SCOOPTRAM ENGINE AND PARKED TO WAIT FOR TRUCKS TO RETURN TO BE LOADED AGA IN.MINUTES AFTE9 STOPPING THE SCOOPTRAM,A ROCK ESTIMATED AT 2'X2'X4' FELL FROM THE HIGH ROOF(APPROXIMATELY 90') STRIKING THE VEHICLE BESIDE THE COMPARTMENT.THE IMPACT SHATTERED THE ROCK AND P

January 10, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND COW2RKERS HAD COMPLETED LOADING SEVERAL PIECES OF STEEL PIPE OF VARIOUS LENGTHS ON A UTILITY VEHICLE. AS HE WALKED TO THE REAR TO MOUNT THE VEHICLE, INJURED PLACED HIS LEFT HAND ON THE STACK OF P3PE WHICH SHIFTED POSITION STRIKING HIS HAND. INJURED SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE RING FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND AS A RESULT OF BEING STRUCK BY A PIECE OF STEEL PIPE APPROX. 10' IN

1987 · 9 incidents

December 22, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED AND COW2RKER WERE SCALING DOWN LOOSE ROOF ROCK WHILE POSITIONED IN THE BUCKET OF AN ST-5A SCOOPTRAM AFTER TESTING THE ROOF AND MOVING FORWARD AN UNEXPECTED ROOF FALL OCCURRED AT THE P OINT OF SCALING3AND STRUCK INJURED ON THE HEAD PUSHING HIM AGAINST THE SCOOPTRAM BUCKET RESULTING IN A SKULL FRACTURE AND MULTIPLE FACIAL INJURIES

December 19, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATT9MPTING TO BREAK APART DIAMOND DRILL RODS INJURED EXPERIENCED A MUSCLE STRAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AS HE OVER REACHED HIS POSITION TO BREAK DOWN DIAMOND DRILL RODS TO REMOVE THE CO RE 3

November 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ SCALING DOW3 LOOSE ROCK IN 65-SL STOPE AREA.WHEN HE APPLIED PRESSURE TO ROCK WITH GROUND BAR IT CAME DOWN STRIKING BAR AND RESULTED IN LEFT INDEX FINGER BEING CAUGHT BETWEEN END OF BAR AND RIB.INJ SUFFER9D SOMMINUTED FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO LEFT INDEX FINGER REQ 9 SUTURES.

November 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJ PICKED UP E4PTY 55 GAL OIL DRUM FROM FLOOR OF PARKED GETMAN MULE UTILITY VEHICLE.WHEN HE TOSSED DRUM TO GROUND IT SLIPPED FROM HIS GRIP AND CAUGHT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN DRUM AND CABL E CUTTER MOUNTE8 ON VEHICLE.INJURY RESULTED IN LACERATION TO RIGHT LITTLE FINGER REQ 5 SUTURES.

September 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS OPE9ATING AN ST-8 SCOOPTRAM TO MUCK IN THE 65SU3 STOPE AREA. AS HE TRAMMED TOWARD THE FACE A ROCK (APPROX. 5-10 LBS) FELL FROM THE BACK ONTO THE LOADER. THE ROCK SHATTERED AND A PI ECE STRUCK THE 3NJURED OPERATOR INFLICTING A LACERATION ABOVE AND BELOW HIS LEFT EYE REQUIRING A TOTAL OF 11 SUTURES.

June 23, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Usx Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED AND CO-4ORKER WERE IN THE PROCESS OF SETTING AN AIR PUMP IN 65-S-L AREA OF THE MINE.INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A 2" FLEXIBLE AIR HOSE WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF WIRE BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS LEFT INDEX 0INGER.HE REMOVED THE WIRE AND PROCEEDED TO WORK.THE NEXT DAY HIS FINGER BECAME INFLAMED AND HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

May 8, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Fall onto or against objects

PULLED MUSCLE.SCALING GROUND WHILE POSITIONED IN MAN-BASKET OF JARVIS CLARK ROOF BOLTER.SCALING DOWN LOOSE,BAR SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL BACKWARDS STRIKING LOWER BACK AGAINST MAN-BASKET.THOU GHT TO BE MINOR IN BEGINNING.HOWEVER,CONDITION DETERIORATED UNTIL 2-24-88 PLACED ON NO WORK STATUS SENT TO DR FOR MEDICAL OPINION.

May 5, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usx Corp · Fall onto or against objects

INJ HAD REFUELD3ST5A SCOOPTRAM AND PLACED HOSE N HANGAR. INJ WAS DISMOUNTING THE SCOOPTRAM HOOD WHEN HE STEPPED ON AN ACCUMULATION OF OIL ON THE HOOD CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS FOOTING AND FALL AGAINST THE RIB3INFLICTING A CUT ABOVE HIS LEFT EYE REQUIRING FIVE SUTURES

January 21, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal truck driver HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED WAS IN 7HE PROCESS OF TESTING FOR LOOSE RIB ROCK. WHEN HE STRUCK THE ROCK WITH A GROUND BAR A FLYING PARTICLE OF ROCK STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE. INJURED WAS NOT WEARING EYE PROTECTION.

1986 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ON 5 LADDER REPAIRING AN OPEN PHASE ON THE SHOP CRANE AT THE 750 LEVEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CUT THE INSULATION ON THE WIRING INJURED ALLOWED THE KNIFE HE WAS USING TO SLIP AND CUT HIS LEFT INDEX3FINGER REQUIRING 4 SUTURES

April 9, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED HAD FIN3SHED THE LOADING OF EXPLOSIVES IN A COMPLETED DRILL ROUND IN 71-60 SLOPE HE WAS ROLLING UP A HOSE FOR STORAGE WHEN A ROCK FELL FROM THE MINE ROOF AND STRUCK HIS LEFT ELBOW

1985 · 7 incidents

December 4, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usx Corp · Fall from machine

INJURED WAS STA3DING ON THE FENDER OF A PERSONNEL TRACTOR USING A GROUND BAR TO PRY ROCKS LODGED BETWEEN THE CHUTE FLOOR AND THE CHUTE GATE IN ANTICIPATION OF MAKING REPAIRS. THE CHUTE GATE HA D BEEN SECURED 3N THE UP POSITION SEVERAL DAYS PRIOR VIA 3/8" WIRE ROPE AND ONE CLAMP. SUDDENLY THE WIRE ROPE SLIPPED THROUGH THE CLAMP THUS ALLOWING THE GATE TO COME DOWN AND STRIKE INJURED

April 30, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Usx Corp · Accident type, without injuries

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING A LOADED ST-8 SCOOPTRAM UP 67 INCLINE AT A POINT APPROX 820 FT FROM #6 SHAFT THE DRIVE LINE BETWEEN THE OSCILLATING AXLE AND TRANSMISSION BROKE SEVERING HYDRAULIC LINES C AUSING OIL TO SPRAY ON HOT SURFACES AND IGNITE FLAMES IMMEDIATELY SPREAD TO THE OPERATORS COMPARTMENT AND HE ABANDONED THE SCOOP IT ROLLED BACKWARDS APPROX 450 FT AND STRUCK AN ISCO 22 TON TRU

April 26, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator POWERED HAULAGE
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING A LOADED WAGNER TELESCOPIC TRUCK DESCENDING A SLIGHT GRADE IN SIL 5 U 3 STOPE SUDDENLY THE LIGHTS FLICKERED AND THE ENGINE DIED ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO ROLL AND STRIKE A PILL PILLAR. INJURED SUSTAINED A SEVERE BRUSIE TO HIS LEFT KNEE.

April 25, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE IN THE ELEVATED BASKET APPROX. 30 FT OFF THE GROUND. A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON THE LEFT SIDE OUTRIGGER, THAT HAD BEEN SET, CAUSING IT TO LOOSE PRESSURE AND SLIDE, TH US ALLOWING THE ENTIRE SCALING TOWER TO TILT OVER. BOTH MEN STAYED IN THE BASKET UNTIL IT HIT THE GROUND.

April 25, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper MACHINERY
Usx Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED AND CO WORKER WERE IN THE ELEVATED BASKET APPROX. 30 OFF THE GROUND A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST ON THE LEFT SIDE OUTRIGGER, THAT HAD BEEN SET, CAUSING IT TO LOSE PRESSURE AND SLIDE, THUS AL LOWING THE ENTIRE SCALING TOWER TO TILT OVER. BOTHE MEN STAYED IN THE BASKET UNTIL IT HIT THE GOXXX GROUND.

March 27, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by flying object

INJ SCALING GROUND PRIOR TO BEGINNING DRILL OPERATION.INJ HAD SCALED SEVERAL PIECE OF GROUND WHEN 1 PIECE CAME DOWN AND HIT ON ANOTHER ROCK AND SHATTERED CAUSING PIECE OF FLYING ROCK TO STRIKE MINER ON RIGHT SIDE OF HIS CHIN.

February 8, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal blaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkey FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ WAS UNLAODING LIFTER HOLES ON L OWER RT SIDE OF 10X14 DRIFT HEADING WHILE INJ WAS STOOPED OVER LOADING AND TAMPING POWDER INTO THE HOLES A SMALL ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK MINER ON BACK OF HIS HEAD INJ SUSTAINED A LACERATION REQUIRING THREE STITCHES AS MEDICAL TREATMENT

1984 · 4 incidents

July 6, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO BAR DOWN LOOSE GROUND IN HID WORKING AREA. HE SUFFERED A PULLED MUSCLE IN HIS BACK WHENEVER HE APPLIED PRESSURE ONT HE GROUND BAR WHILE PRYING DOWN A ROCK.

February 27, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Usx Corp · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON A SURFACE DIAMOND DRILL. HE STEPPED FROM THE CONTROL PLATFORM TO THE DRILL PLATFORM AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE RESULTING IN A PULLED LIGAMENT.

January 14, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Usx Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOOSEN A 2" UNION ON BACK OF A GROUT PUMP. HE PLACED HIS FOOT ON THE HANDLE OF A PIPE WRENCH ATTEPTING TO GET MORE LEVERAGE PRESSURE WHEN THE WRENCH SLIPPED OFF AND C AUGHT HIS LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE GROUT PUMP AND THE WRENCH.

January 3, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Usx Corp · Struck by flying object

INJURED & CO-WORKER WERE IN T H E BASKET OF T HE ROOF BOLT MACHINE. THEY WERE TAKING DOWN LOOSE GROUND AT THE FACE OF 71-6 STOPE WHEN SOME ROCKS BLEW OUT OF THE BACK & FELL INTO THE BASKET RE SULTING IN SMALL CUTS TO EACH OF THE INJURED MINER\S WRIST. HIS CO-WORKER WAS NOT INJURED.

1983 · 1 incident

October 3, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Usx Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS DISMOUNTING M OBILE UTILITY VEHICLE TO BEGIN WORKON A PIPELINE AS MINER MADE AN EXIT SHE STEPPED ON A ROCK LYING IN THE ROADWAY TWISTING HER LEFT ANKLE CAUSING A SPRAIN