Mining Incidents

Mine #50 Coal

Tennessee Energy Corp · Underground
Controlled by Massey Energy Company
Daus, Sequatchie County, TN  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4002869

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
1986–1994
Latest incident
Jul 1994
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

1994 · 11 incidents

July 18, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A NON-INTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRE DIN THE BELT ENTRY INBY THE #3 BELT DRIVE APPROX 600'FEET. THE WAS APPROX 35' FEE THIS WAS A NON INJURY ROOF FALL.

July 7, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A NON INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURED ON IDOA SHIFT AT APPROX 11:00-PM 070794 ON #1 BELT LINE & 2000FT FROM SURFACE NO EMPLOYEES OR EQUIPMENT INVOLVED

June 16, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY AT 1950 FELT INBY THE MINE PORTAL COMPANY PERSONAL & MSHA MADE INVESTIGATION OF THE AREA

June 4, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #8 ENTRY AT THE 2ND OPEN CROSSCUT FROM THE FACE OF 001 SECTION. THE AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND COMPANY PERSONNEL MADE INVESTIGATION.

May 31, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF SCALE BROKE FROM THE ROOF WHEN EH WAS DRILLING A HOLE THEN CAME DOWN THE STEEL AND BROKE OFF FROM STEEL. HITTIN GHIM INT EH NOISE AND EYE.

April 22, 1994 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHIEL SERVICING #3 BELT HEAD EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON GREASE THAT WAS SPILLED, STRICING HIS RIGHT HAND AGAINST HTE TURN BUCKLE ON TAIL PIECE.

April 20, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 BELT ENTRY @SPAD#69 OF 001 SECTION AREA WAS DANGERED OFF & COMPANY PERSONNAL MADE INVESTIGATION

April 20, 1994 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

3WHILE ADDING OIL TO THE MINER THE TOP OF CAN WAS CUT TO POUR OTHER CANS INTO I, WHILE MOVING CANS, CAN SLIPPED AND SHARP METAL EDGE CUT FINGER.

March 17, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Energy Corp · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE BOLTING, EMP. SLIPPED ON SPILLAGE ON RIB HIS ARM LANDED AGAINST THE CONTROL LEVER FOR DRIVING, FORCED HIS HEAD AGAINST HIS RIGHT ANKLE & LEFT THIGH. SKIN AND MUSCLES APPEARED BRUISED. AN KLE SEEMED TO BE SPRAIN.

January 11, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Energy Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WAS MAKING BELT MOVE. ANCHORING TAIL BLOCK, TOOK CHAINS LOOSE FROM TAIL BLOCK. THE TURNBUCKLE ON THE LEFT SIDE STRIPPED THE THREADS CAUSING THE TAILBLOCK TO SHIFT TO THE RT. SIDE. EE WAS UNTYI NG CHAIN ON RT. SIDE. SLIDE OVER AND TRAPPED RT.LEG UNDER TAILBLOCK. BROKE RT. ANKLE. SEVERE CUT TO RT. LEG FRONT SIDE FROM KNEE TO THE RT. SIDE OF HIP.

January 10, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY 450 FT INBY THE MINE PORTAL. FALL INVESTIGATED BY MINE FOREMAN & SUPERINTENDENT. ROOF FALL WAS 17' LONG BY20' WIDE & 7' THICK.

1993 · 10 incidents

December 4, 1993 TN · Coal chute blaster, rockman, hang-up man, raise blaster MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

ROOF BOLTING IN 7 ENTRY THE EE WAS PUSHING PIN UP GOT TO WERE IT WAS BENT STARTED TO STRAIGHTEN PIN PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

November 10, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY 1900 FEET INBY THE MINE PORTAL. AREA WAS DANGERED OFF AND COMPANY PERSONNEL MADE INVESTIGATION.

August 19, 1993 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS PUTTING UP A RESIN ROOF BOLT WHEN PUSHING BOLT UP IN THE HOLE THE BOLT SPRUNG FROM THE HEAD OF THE MACHINE AND STRUCK HIS THUMB LEFT AND BROKE IT.

July 17, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Energy Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

ROOF BOLTER OPERATOR PULLED THE CABLE HE WAS LEFFING DOWN & CAUSED THE CABLE TO BREAK LOOSE & KNOCKED HIM DOWN

June 19, 1993 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS BUILDING A CRIB WHEN A ROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT.

February 4, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

NO INJURY ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE TRACK ENTRY 3 CROSSCUTS INBY SEAL #7 MEASURING 18X15 FT BY 6-7 FT HIGH.

1992 · 15 incidents

December 21, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck against stationary object

INJURED WAS RIDING MANTRIP TO SECTION HE EXTENDED HIS ARM FROM THE MOVING MANTRIP STRIKING A ROCK ALONG SIDE THE TRACK.

October 12, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 ENTRY 1 BREAK OUTBY THE FACE REPORTED TO LOCAL MSHA OFFER AND INVESTIGATION WAS MADE.

October 9, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJURED WAS WATCHING MECHANIC CHANGE A TIRE ON A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A 5 TON LIFTING JACK FELL OVER STIKING HIS LEFT FOOT.

August 29, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by falling object

INJ PLACING ROOF BOLTS WITH A ROOF BOLTER.PIECE OF DRAWROCK BROKE LOOSE 4" X 4" X 4" FALLING ON BOLTER CANOPY.ROCK SLID OFF STRIKING INJ IN BACK

July 29, 1992 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Energy Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

95149ED WAS REMOVING DRAW ROCK FROM THE TOP OF MINER CUTTING FINGER ON SHARP PIECE OF ROCK.

July 21, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

CONTINVATION OF ROOF FALL PREVIOUSLY REPORTED - PREVIOUS FALL IN #4 ENTRY RODE OVER INTO ENTRY IN #3- CONSIDERED TO BE THE SAME FALL.

July 21, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Energy Corp · Accident type, without injuries

10966F FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ONE BREAK OUTBY THE FACE NO INDIVIDUALS WERE INVOLVED AREA WAS DANGERED OFF & COMPANY PERSONNELL MADE INVESTIGATION

February 5, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Lad Mining Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 160 FEET OUTBY THE FACE OF II 5 PLACE WE PUT CRIBS ON ALL SIDES OF IT

January 27, 1992 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Lad Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

THE CONTINOUS MINER OPERATOR. WAS CUTTING #1 PLACE AND THE TAIL OF THE MINER HIT THE TOP AND A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE BACK.

1991 · 8 incidents

October 3, 1991 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Lad Mining Inc · Flash burns (electric)

THE 18SC SHUTTLE CAR BLEW THE CABLE THE ELECTRICAN UNPLUGGED AND LOCKED OUT THE WRONG CABLE THE MAN CUT INTO THE CABLE AND BURNED HIS HAND.

July 23, 1991 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Mosley Creek Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

BEATING UP ROCK WITH SLEDGE HAMMER & FELL BACK INT O SHUTTLE CAR FULL OF ROCKS

1990 · 2 incidents

November 7, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Mosley Creek Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING GOB ROCK, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL OUT FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS AND HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT LEG.

July 2, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner helper, coal mole helper, bridgeman MACHINERY
Mosley Creek Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE IN LOW COAL THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING THE CONTINUO8US MINER & WENT OVER A H ILL IN BOTTOM & CAUGHT HIS LEFT LEG

1988 · 2 incidents

September 30, 1988 TN · Coal driver, jeep driver, tractor operator POWERED HAULAGE
Higgins Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

COUPLING MINE TRACTOR TO COAL CAR CAR TONGUE MISSED SLAT AND CAUGHT FINGER MASHING END OF FINGER

1987 · 1 incident

1986 · 1 incident