Mining Incidents

Greenback QuarryMetal/Nonmetal

Greenback, Loudon County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4002488
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
4
Years on record
2004–2021
Latest incident
Mar 2021
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

4 on file

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE and 2 other employees were in the bone yard cutting a section of belt for splice. End of belt was buried and as the 3 employees pulled the belt, the EE felt a strain in stomach. EE did not seek medical treatment until 3/15/21. EE was diagnosed with a hernia. Injury is being reported within 10 days of EE seeking medical treatment and being diagnosed with hernia.

2017 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Employee was replacing a ballast on a light pole; and as EE was holding the ballast EE reached down to get a battery drill. Ballast slipped out of left hand and struck right hand cutting right hand requiring sutures.

2005 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

Employee was loading 60' Stick Boom onto a trailer when the front right wheel went off the trailer and caused the machine to turn over on its side.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STRESS/PHYSICAL FATIGUE THAT CAUSED A SHARP PAIN IN NECK RESULTING IN A NECK STRAIN.