Mining Incidents

#3-2 Mine Coal

U S Coal Inc · Underground
Controlled by William M Bale
Smokey Junction, Scott County, TN  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4001977

MSHA record for #3-2 Mine (mine ID 4001977). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
100
Years on record
1983–1997
Latest incident
Jul 1997

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
June 13, 1997 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

THEY WERE REPAIRING (PACKING) IN A LIFT CYLINDER JACK WHEN THE I-BEAM HOLDING THE BUCKET APPROX. 12' OFF OF THE GROUND SPLIT DOWN THE CENTER ALLOWING THE BOOM AND BUCKET TO FALL TRAPPING HIM. THIS RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE FATALITY.

Reportable incidents

99 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1997 · 11 incidents

July 22, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK APPROXIMATELY 3 1/2 WIDE 4 LONG 4" THICK FELL FROM RIB AND BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ON HIS SHOULDERS AND BACK. CASUING A FRACTURED VERTEBRATE.

June 9, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U S Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

IN #4 ENTRY OFF OF #3 LX MAIN BETWEEN BREAK #12 AND #13. 4' HIGH 80' LONG 20' WIDE

April 22, 1997 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS LOADING RESIN BOXES ONTO SCOOP TO BE TRANSPORTED UNDERGROUND WHEN HE FELT DISCOMFORT IN LOWER BACK. THIS OCCURRED EARLY AROUND 6:30AM.

April 22, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL BET3WEEN ROOF BOLTS & HIT ON BACK OF NECK (NOP SWELLLING & NO BRUISE.).

April 22, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS BOLTING TOP WHEN A SLUG OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS AND STRUCK HIM ON THE RIGHT WRIST RESULTING IN SWELLING & BRUISED EXTREMITY.

March 24, 1997 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON MINER CUTTING HEAD WITH SLATE BAR TO GET CUTTING HEAD OFF MINING MACHINE & HURT LOWER BACK.

January 22, 1997 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WAS WORKIGN ON LOW LOW BELT STRUCTURE ON HIS HANDS AND KNEES WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON STRUCTURE. AND CRACKED HIS RIBS AND BRISED HIS RIGHT SIDE.

January 7, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

YWAS OEPRATING ROOF BOLTER, STARTING DRILL STEEL, DRAW ROCK ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER, MASHING WRIST OF LEFT HAND ON HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER. IT BRUISED TOP AND BOTTOM OF WRIST ON LEFT HAND.

1996 · 7 incidents

October 3, 1996 TN · Coal MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A HAND GRINDER, GRINDER KICKED BACK AND HIT HIM ON THE ARM, CUTTING HIS FOREARM

September 16, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT GLOVE HUNG BETWEEN BOLTING MACHINE HEAD & ROOFBOLTER, WHEN PUTTING UP BOLTS.

September 14, 1996 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS GETTING ROCK OFF OF THE MINER GOT FINGERS CAUGHT.

August 30, 1996 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS HAMMERING CUTTING CHAIN PIN TO COUPLE CUTTING CHAIN TOGETHER. WHEN APIECE OF EMTAL CAME OFF OF PIN AND WENT INTO HIS WRIST.

August 1, 1996 TN · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS WELDING ON MINE AND A PARTICLE FLEW INTO HISEYE.

February 2, 1996 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by powered moving object

OPERATOR OF ROOFBOLTER DID NOT SEE EE AND HIT HIM WITH ROOFBOLTER ON LOWER SIDE OF BACK CAUSING A BRUISE.

January 29, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS STARTING TO DRILL, WAS HOLDING DRILL STEEL WITH LEFT HAND A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL ON HAND & DRILL HEAD OF ROOF BOLTER.

1995 · 13 incidents

November 14, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS OPERATING HAND WINCH, THE HANDLE OF WINCH SLIPED OUT OF HAND. RESULTING HITTING FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

October 25, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PRYING A 506 CHAIN WITH SLATE BAR, THE SLATE BAR SLIPPED & EE LANDED ON HIS LEFT HIP.

September 21, 1995 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS OPERATING 506 AND HIT LEG OVER 506 WHICH BRUISED HIS RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE CAP.

September 20, 1995 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS SITTING BESIDE BLOCK, BETWEEN RIB OF COAL BLOCK AND ROOF BOLT, ROCK 1-1/2" THICK, 3' LONG AND 2' WIDE FELL ON HIM, WHICH RESULTED IN HURTING HIS BACK.

July 24, 1995 TN · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS OPERATING LOADER TAKING IT DOWN A STEEP HILL WITH CUTTING HEAD IN BUCKET OFF OF A 101 JEFFREY MINER THE LOADER QUIT WHEN THAT HAPPENED THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE LOADER THE L OADER & THE OPERATOR WENT IN TO A LITTLE SILT POND & TURNED OVER ON ITS SIDE THERE WAS A BERN BUT IT WOULD NOT STOP IT

July 13, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss OTHER
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

GOT OBJECT INTO LEFT EYE.

June 19, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PULLING GEAR OFF OF BELT HEAD, THE HEAR CAME OFF OF THE SHAFT EE AND OTHER WAS HOLDING IT TO LET IT DOWN TO THE GROUND EE SAID HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE LOWERING IT DOWN.

June 5, 1995 TN · Coal HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Struck against stationary object

WAS GETTING ROCK OUT OF CONVEYOR, THE ROCK CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER ON LEFT HAND.

April 14, 1995 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS DRIVING MAN BUGGY TO THE OUTSIDE OF MINE WHEN SOMETHING GOT IN LEFT EYE. HE HAD SAFETLY GLASSES ON.

February 15, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING 4' ROOF BOLTS.

January 17, 1995 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS PULLING ON BELT DOLLY ON CONTINUOUS MINING.

January 6, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WAS PICKING UP BELT STRUCTURE TO LOAD IN SCOOP. PAIN CAME IN LOWER BACK.

1994 · 9 incidents

October 12, 1994 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast OTHER
U S Coal Inc · Rubbed or abraded

HAS TO CRAWL ON HIS KNEES TO WORK INSIDE THE MINE HIS LEFT KNEE SWELLED UP.

October 12, 1994 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS USING A PORT A POWER TO PUSH BEARING OFF OF AUGER SHAFT. PORT A POWER KICKED OUT AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT KNEE AND CUT IT.

September 26, 1994 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING ROOFBOLTS WITH ROOFBOLTER MACHINE HURT SHOULDER

September 13, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS MOVING ROOF BOLTER TO PUT UP ANOTHER BOLT AND GOT FINGERS OF RIGHT HAND CAUGHT ON TRAY THAT CARRIES THE ROOF BOLTS.

July 21, 1994 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

WAS PUTTING MINER BITS IN MINER & WAS HITTING THEM WITH A METAL HAMMER.

July 7, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BENDING 36" ROOF BOLT AND HAD PAIN IN LEFT HSOUDLER AND LEFT SIDE OF NECK.

June 13, 1994 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BLOCKING UP TRAVEL BUGGY, PICKING UP BUGGY WITH SCOOP AND BLOCKING IT UP SO HE COULD GET UNDER IT. BUGGY SLIPPED OFF, BLOCKS FELL ON FOOT.

May 13, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WAS BENDING ROOF BOLTS, HURT RIGHT HAND AND WRIST.

April 20, 1994 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HANGING MINER CABOLE PICKING UP CABLE WITH HANDS & HANGING IT ON INSULATED HOOK THAT HANGS FROM MINE ROOF

1993 · 9 incidents

December 10, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

DRILL STEEL FELL OUT & HIT HIS FINGER ON THE HEAD OF THE ROOF BOLTER

November 29, 1993 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PUSHING OXYGEN TANK INTO SCOOP, STRAINED BACK MUSCLE.

September 27, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN HEAD JACK AND BOOM.

September 23, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING BELT DOLLY ONTO BELT LINE.

July 26, 1993 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 506 MACHINE, WAS BENEATH THE MACHINE DEBRIS FELL INTO THE LEFT EYE.

May 4, 1993 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CARRYING A PIECE OF METAL. STRAINED LOWER LEFT SIDE.

April 22, 1993 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PLASTERING BRADDISHES, PLASTER SPLATTERED IN RIGHT EYE.

February 12, 1993 TN · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET, GOT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER CAUGHT INBETWEEN STRUCTURE.

January 11, 1993 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

UNDERGROUND PARTS SLID, PICKED UP REMOTE BOX.

1992 · 9 incidents

October 29, 1992 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

GRINDING ON A PIECE OF METAL PARTICLE GOT BETWEEN EYE AND SAFETY GLASSES.

October 27, 1992 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING THROUGH SHOP TRIPPED VOER WELDING LEADS, HIT GEAR BOX.

September 20, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

BOLTING UP DRAW ROCK.

June 23, 1992 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

GETTING ROCK OUT OF BELT DOLLY.

May 7, 1992 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

LAYING ON TOP OF MINER TRYING TO PULL JACK OUT.

April 16, 1992 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
U S Coal Inc · Contact with electrical current

FAILURE TO PULL CATHEAD AND TAG EQUIPMENT OUT.

March 13, 1992 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING DOWN ROADWAY RAN OVER A ROCK CAUSING THE SCOOP TO BOUNCE & HIT ELBOW

March 5, 1992 TN · Coal shopman repair cars, mechanic MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRINDING A PIECE OF METAL

1991 · 9 incidents

November 14, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING HEAD JACK WHILE LAYING ON BACK. MADE HIS RIBS HURT.

October 25, 1991 TN · Coal gathering arm loader operator, loading machine operator, joy loader operator MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

LAYING ON LEFT ELBOW TO RUN EQUIPMENT.

September 20, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OFF BELT HUNG FOOT OVER ROPE WT CAME DOWN ON L ANKLE

August 27, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TAKING AN AUGER CHAIN APART. HAMMER GLANCED OFF BIT WHILE TRYING TO KNOCK AUGER CHAIN PIN OUT. THE HAMMER HIT HIM IN THE MOUTH AND CHIPPED 2 TEETH.

June 10, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SPLICING CABLE KNIFE SLIPPED AND HIT WRIST.

June 1, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A CENTER HOLE OUT IN ROOF BOLTER TIRE

April 11, 1991 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A TRANSFORMER INTO THE SCOOP BUCKET WHEN HE STARTED HAVING SHARP PAINS IN HIS LOWER STOMACH.

March 5, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING A PIECE OF ROCK OUT OF 506 CONVEYOR, AND A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

January 17, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSERTING 2 RAILS TOGETHER INTO A BOTTOM STAND ON THE SECTION BELT LINE HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE RAILS.

1990 · 6 incidents

September 12, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING BELT STRUCTURE WITH CHAIN.HAD HIS HAND LAYING ON BELT STRUCTURE WHILE PULLING IT.INDEX FINGER AND MIDDLE FINGER OF LEFT HAND GOT LIGAMENTS TORN.

September 6, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK WHILE PUSHING BELT KLINE WITH BAR

September 5, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROOF BOLYT OPERATOR WAS HOLDING PIECE OF STEEL WHILE DRILLING ROOF. GLOVE GOT CAUGHT ON STEEL WHILE DRILLING & HE PULLED MUSCLES & LIGAMENTS IN LEFT HAND.

August 7, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS DRIVING A SCOOP TO THE OUTSIDE FROM THE WORKING SECTION. THE SCOOP BOUNCED HIM UP AND BACK DOWN. HE HURT HIS NECK AND RIGHT SHOULDER.

April 4, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING A BOX OF GLUE

1989 · 5 incidents

November 8, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED BY CONVEYOR BELT WITH WORKING CREW AT THE BEGINNING OF HIS SHIFT EMPLOYEES CAP LAMP CORD WAS STICKING UP OVER TOP OF HIS HARD HAT THE CORD CAUGHT ON A ROOF STRAP PULLING THE EMPLOYEES HEAR BACKWARDS CAUSING PAIN TO HIS NECK

October 31, 1989 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING OR MOVING A BELT LINE TAILPIECE WITH A SLATE BAR WHICH CAUSED SEVERE SPASM IN HIS LOWER BACK.

October 30, 1989 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING THE SECTION CONVEYOR BELT,ADDING BELT STRUCTURE.THE INJURED EMPLOYEE CAUGHT HIS THIRD FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND BETWEEN A TOP ROLLER AND A RAIL MASHING HIS NAIL AND CUTTING THE END OF HIS FINGER.

May 17, 1989 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner ELECTRICAL
U S Coal Inc · Flash burns (electric)

EMPL CHECKING INCOMING VOLTAGE TO FUSE HOLDER ON UG POWER CTR.FUSE HOLDERS LOCATED ON INSULATED BOARD LOCATED ON TOP OF PANEL MAKING IT NECESSARY FOR PERSON TO LAY DOWN TO SEE TOP OF FUSE HOLD ERS..TESTED POWER WHILE HOLDING BOTH INSULATED LEADS IN RT HAND.NEEDLE PARTS OF TEST LEADS CAME INTO CONTACT CAUSING ARC WHICH SLIGHTLY BURNED THUMB AND FINGER.

March 21, 1989 TN · Coal INUNDATION
U S Coal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

COAL WAS BEING MINED IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE MAIN ENTRIES APPROX 6070' FROM THE SURFACE AT APPROX 8:30AM WHILE MINING THE R SIDE OF THE #3 ENTRYI A HOLE BLEW OUT IN THE COAL APPROX 12"X12"X8" W ATER ENTERED RUNNING OUT OF THE FACE AREA TO OLD WORKS MINED BY US FAL WATER HAS SUBSIDED NO WATER IS ENTERING THE MINE NOW THE SECTION HAS BEEN MOVED AND MINING CONTINUED AS OF 3/24/89 THE O

1988 · 2 incidents

October 4, 1988 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP CLEANING ROADWAYS HE WAS SHOVELING RIBS THROWING THE COALING THE ROADWAY SO THE COAL COULD BE BETTER CLEANED UP HE FELT A BURNING SENSATION IN HIS LOWER STOMACH WHILE SHOVELING.

September 7, 1988 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

CONVEYOR FRAME & SUMP FRAME TO A JEFREY 101 CONT.MINER HAD BEEN PLACED IN SHOP AT MINE SITE & ELEVATED TO ABOUT 24IN.ABOVE SHOP FLOOR BY CRIB BLOCK I.NAME HAD CUT A PIECE OF METAL LOOSE FROM F RAME & WAS USING A SLATGE BAR TO PRY THE METAL OFF OF THE FRAME THIS PRESSURE ON FRAME CAUSED THE CONVEYOR FRAME TO FALL LANDING ON I.NAME LEFT FOOT

1986 · 3 incidents

April 22, 1986 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

COUPLING STEEL 7OGETHER HAND GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN .CUT RT HAND REQUIRING STITCHES

January 28, 1986 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Struck by flying object

BUILDING A BRAT7ICE A PIECE OF WOOD FIBER WENT INTO EYE.

1985 · 4 incidents

December 20, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ARM CAUGHT BETW9EN ROOFBOLTER AND TIMBER WHEN REACHING FOR ROOF PLATE.

December 6, 1985 TN · Coal stopping builder, ventilation man, mason man, overcast SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Fall from ladders

WORKER WAS CLIM6ING LADDER ON AIR CLEANER PLACNT HE SLIPPED AND FELL ONE FOOT

October 15, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DRILLING 2ND PIECE OF STEEL WHEN ROCK FELL. HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF VERTABRAE BRUSIED ON BACK.

August 15, 1985 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS DIRECTED TO REMAIN UNDER THE TIMBERED AREA WHILE ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR MOVED A ROCK WHILE UNDER THIS AREA A KETTLEBOTTOM FELL BETWEEN TIMBERS 2 1/2\ X 2 1/2\ X 3" SIUZE OF FALL

1984 · 4 incidents

June 18, 1984 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER AT FACE A ROCK FELL FROM ROOF 6\X4\X4" FELL ON ROOF BOLTER 3\X3\X4" FELL ON I.NAME BREAKING 4 BONES IN LEFT FOOT & 2 LOWER RIBS.

May 29, 1984 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Fall onto or against objects

I NAME WAS RIDING #2 BELT AND FAILED TO GET OFF BELT PROPERLY SLIPPED AND FELL HITTING HIS HEAD ON A TIMBER RECEIVING A BLOW TO RIGHT SIDE OF UPPER FOREHEAD CAUSING BRUISING.

January 11, 1984 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WAS UNLOADING HEAVY PIECE OF METAL FROM TRUCK TO SHOP DOOR ACCIDENTLY FELL ON ICE-ALL WEIGHT WENT ON RIGHT ARM CAUSING DISLOCATION OF RIGHT SHOULDER.

January 11, 1984 TN · Coal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

WHEN THE OTHER MAN THAT MR. LOWE WAS HELPING W/ THE PC. OF METAL FELL ON ICE IT CAUSED MR. LOWE TO FALL ON ICE TOO - CAUSING THE METAL TO FALL ON LEFT HAND - FRACTURING HIS LEFT HAND.

1983 · 8 incidents

October 11, 1983 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

KENNETH MCCLURE/BELT MAN/WAS TRYING TO UNSTICK CONVEYOR BELT FROM BETWEEN TOP & BOTTOM ROLLERS

September 15, 1983 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JOHNNY SMIDDY WAS REMOVING TIMBERS OFF MOVING BELTLINE AND CUAHGT HIS FINGERS IN BETWEEN THE TIMBER HE WAS LIFTING AND ONE OF THE TIMBERS ALREADY PILED

June 29, 1983 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
U S Coal Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR. CAMPBELL WAS SENDING BRADDISH CLOTH DOWN THE BELT LINE, WHEN IT BEGAN TO BUNCH UP. HE INSEDRTED HIS HAND TO RELIEVE THE BUNCHING. CAUGHT HAND.

June 23, 1983 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MR. LOWE WAS IN A BENT POSITION- WAS PULLING A DUST PAN FROM THE ROOF BOLTER. PULLED MUSCLE.

May 12, 1983 TN · Coal timberman FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
U S Coal Inc · Struck by falling object

MR. DUNCAN WAS CRAWLING ON BELT LINE TOWARDS THE BELT HEAD WHEN A SLUG FELL OUT OF ROOF, BETWEEN BELT LINE & THE RIB. IT CAUGHT HIS BACK RIGHT HEEL. SLUG DEMINSIONS ARE 4\L X 3\W X 4" THICK A T CENTER FEATHERING OUT TO 3" AT EACH END.

May 10, 1983 TN · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MR MASSENGILL WAS HELPING THE MECHANIC REPAIR THE BOLT MACHINE IN THE 5TH HEADING AND LOW TOP HE TRIED TO LIFT A TOOL BOX FROM THE SCOOP AS A RESULT HE HURT HIS BACK

February 14, 1983 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
U S Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING 50 LBS BAGS OF WOOD FIBERS FROM ONE TRUYCK TO ANOTHER TRUCK

February 7, 1983 TN · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper MACHINERY
U S Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MR CROSS WAS MAKING UP BOLTS WHI BOLT MACHINE IN MOVING BOLTING MACHINE IT HIT SAFETY JACK THE JACK SLIPPED HITTING LEFT HAND

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The full compliance file on #3-2 Mine

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.