Mining Incidents

Iron Roasters Metal/Non-Metal

Controlled by Davis Bruce D
Polk County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4002039

MSHA record for Iron Roasters (mine ID 4002039). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
27
Years on record
1983–1987
Latest incident
Nov 1987
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

27 on file

1987 · 9 incidents

November 15, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING SOME3DOORS BUMPED LEG MUST HAVE TWISTED IT

November 11, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by flying object

WAS ROLLING TOR7H BUGGY FEET SLIPPED ON WET LIME WHOLE BUGGY FELL AND THE GAUGE ON TOP OF TANK HIT HEAD

October 25, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PUT A NEW LINE 3N PLANT TURNED IT ON LEAK IN ONE OF THE COUPLINGS SPRAYED HOT SULFUR ON ARM

October 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PLUG BLEW OFF V5LVE, BLOWING DUST AND DEBRI IN BOTH EYES.

October 4, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

AT HAMMER MILL 5T CONVEYOR BELT NO.1, WENT TO STEP OFF AND TWISTED ANKLE-STEPPED ON A BIG ROCK.

August 31, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING OIL IN 7HE BLOWER NORMALLY GO OUT THE AISLE TO GET TO THE STEPS BUT THE AISLE WAS FELL OF SLURRY SO CLIMBED UP THE FRONT OF THE BLOWER AND THEN WENT AROUND WHERE THE RESERVOIR HOLDING WITH LEFT ON S3DE TRYING TO REACH WITH RT HAND HANGING ON WITH OIL CAN IN LEFT HAND SLUNG AROUND HAD A PAIN IN CENTER OF BACK BETWEEN SHOULDER BLADE AREA NUMBNESS IN RT ARM AND FINGERS

1986 · 4 incidents

October 15, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

WORKING ON MIXE9 STICKING PIPE IN WHEN RIGHT HAND SLIPPED AND CUT FINGER.

July 31, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall from machine

READY TO COME 2FF DISTRIBUTOR JUMPED OFF BACKWARD & LANDED ON RIGHT KNEE. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 1-5-87.

May 31, 1986 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS OPE3ING A SNACK TRAY FROM VENDING MACHINE WITH KNIFE. KNIFE SLIPPED CUTTING LEG. SUTURE OF LACERATION.

1985 · 5 incidents

July 23, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING ON TOP OF #4 RECIRCULATING TURBINE AS HE STEPPED ON TOP AND TURNED HIS BODY HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LEFT LEG LEG GAVE WAY AND PAIN RADIATED TO HIP WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING S PRAIN OF LEFT KNEE WORKED UNTIL 10-14-85 WHEN HE HAD SURGERY TO REPAIR TORN MINISCUS

June 17, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED REACHED INTO OPERATING AGITATOR TO REMOVE TRASH. LEFT FOREFINGER WAS CAUGHT IN AGITATOR. AVULSION OF NAIL WITH LACERATION WHICH WS SUTURED.

March 29, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS IN AREA OF STEAM DRUM FLOOR OF THE IRON ROASTERS WHEN HE STEPPED ON A PIECE OF FLOOR GRATING AND FELL THROUGH. HE WAS TREATED FOR CONTUSION OF RIGHT HIP, BUT CONTINUED TO COMPLAIN OF BACK PROBLEMS. HE BEGAN LOSING TIME 8-1-85.

February 2, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GRIND A STEEL TUBE AND CUT LEFT KNEE LACERATION SUTURED

January 20, 1985 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

INJ WAS WALKING UNER ROASTERS LOOKING DOWN BECAUSE OF ICE ON GROUND STRUCK HEAD ON PIPE OVERHEAD LACERATION LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD SUTURED

1984 · 4 incidents

December 12, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WORKING AT BACK SLOPE NO 2 BOILER USING A GAD HAMMER. INJURED WAS JERKED OFF BALANCE STRIKING HIS LEG, WORKED UNTIL 3-27-85 WHEN HE WAS REFERRED TO ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON FOR SURGERY

December 7, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS WALKING TO JOB AT FEED-OUT AT #1 ROASTER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICY PATCH,TURNING RIGHT ANKLE.SPRAIN OF RIGHT ANKLE.

September 20, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS (TOXIC AGENTS)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EXPOSURE TO SO2 GAS. BREATHING RTREATMENTS ANS ANTIBIOTIC MEDICATION.

June 29, 1984 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HELPING PUT TAIL PULLEY ON CONVEYOR BELT AND COVER FELL ON FINGERS LACERATION AND FRACTURE OF LEFT 4 TH FINGER. AMPUTATION OF 5TH FINGER, DISTAL PHALAYNX LEFT SUTURED LACERATION, DRESSED.

1983 · 5 incidents

December 27, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Chemical Company · Fall down stairs

SLIPPED ON ICE AT STEPS OF ROASTERS,STRIKING LEFT RIBS AND HEAD.

October 17, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

TRYING TO TAKE HOSE OFF DISTRIBUTOR BOX USING CHISED.STRUCK THUMB WITH HAMMER AND CHISEL.LACERATION RIGHT THUMB-SUTURED.

June 29, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

INJURED WAS DIGGING THROUGH A PILE OF VALVES AND FITTINGS A VALVE ROLLED OVER ON HAND DID NOT REPORT TO CLINIC UNTIL 070183 LARGE HEMATOMA RIGHT HAND 4TH AND 5TH METACARPALS UNDISPLACED FRACTU RE MID-SHAFT 5TH METACARPAL CAST APPLIED

June 14, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal assistant mine foreman, assistant mine manager HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS AT ROASTER MAKING INSPECTION OF PLAT-CO- VALVE AND STEPPED INOT HOT CALCINE WHICH WENT DOWN INTO HIS SHOE CLACINE BURN ON LEFT FOOT DEBRIDED

June 7, 1983 TN · Metal/Non-Metal shopman repair cars, mechanic HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Chemical Company · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS SEARCHING FOR A SHIM UNDER A BENCH AND STRUCK AN IMPELLER THAT HAD BEEN STORED UNDER BENCH LACERATION LEFT HAND SUTURED

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