Mining Incidents

Mine No 6 Coal

Tennessee Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Williams Companies Inc
Lake City, Campbell County, TN  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4002971

MSHA record for Mine No 6 (mine ID 4002971). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
107
Years on record
1989–1995
Latest incident
Jun 1995

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
May 12, 1993 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS OPERATING LOCOMOTIVE LOOKING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL WHEN HIS HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN LOCOMOTIVE AND MINE ROOF.

Reportable incidents

106 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1995 · 7 incidents

June 21, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOOKING AT CONVEYOR CHAIN IN MOBILE BRIDGE WHEN THE BOOM WAS RAISED. EMPLOYEE'S HEAD WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND THE MINE ROOF.

May 3, 1995 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Tennessee Coal Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CROSS MOUNTAIN COAL, INC., RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MSHA STATING THAT THE EMPLOYEE'S MEDICAL EXAMINATION INDICATED A SUFFICENT DEGREE OF PNEUMOCONIOSIS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR RIGHTS AFFORDED UNTER T HE TITLE 30, CFR, PART 90.

March 11, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE CUT HIS THUMB WHILE CUTTING A PIECE OF CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATION FOR A BELT SPLICE.

March 2, 1995 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE STATED THAT A PIECE OF DIRT FLEW IN HIS EYE WHILE HE WAS OPERATING A LOCOMOTIVE.

February 27, 1995 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE STATED THAT HE TRAMMED A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER INTO A COAL RIB, WHICH CAUSED THE OPERATOR DECK TO MOVE SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS. THE DECK CUT HIS LITTLE FINGER OFF AT THE 3RD JOINT WHEN IT CONTACT ED THE BRIDGE OIL COOLER SINCE HIS LITTLE FINGERWAS HANGING OUTSIDE THE DECK.

January 30, 1995 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S ANKLE WAS STRUCK BY RUN-THROUGH CURTAIN WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED TO THE SURFACE IN A MANTRIP CAR.

January 10, 1995 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS CUTTING COAL IN NO.3 ENTRY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAWROCK FELL ON HIS FOOT DRAWROCK WAS BETWEEN BOLTS.

1994 · 20 incidents

December 27, 1994 TN · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Tennessee Coal Company · Flash burns (electric)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOOK UP A CABLE INTO A DISCONNECT BOX AT THE SURFACE WHEN HSI SCREWDRIVER CAME INTOT HE CONTACT WITH THE GORUND CAUSING THE BOX TO ARC BURNING HIS FACE AND BOTH HIS WRISTS.

December 14, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED AND FELL WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO BREAK HIS ANKLE.

November 22, 1994 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING A BELT SPLICE. A PIECE OFMETAL FLEW OFF AND BECAME EMBEDDED IN HIS FINGERMETAL WAS REMOVED BY DR. REQUIRED STITCHES.

September 29, 1994 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

YEMPLOYE EWAS CUTTING CONVEYOR BELT THAT WAS HUNG INT HE TAILPIECE WHEN THE KNIFE SLIPPED, STRIKING HIM ON THE MIDDLE KNUCKLE ON THE MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

August 29, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS SHOVELING THE 004 SECTION BELTLINE WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DUMP THE LOAD ON THE BELT WHEN HE FELT SOMETHING POP UNDER HIS RIGHT SHOULDER BLADE.

August 20, 1994 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS SHOVELING UNDER BELTLINES WHEN THE SHOVEL WAS CAUGHT BY A SPLICE. CAUSING HIM TO BE JERKED TO THE SIDE. THIS CAUSED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER OT POP AND INFLICTED PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.

August 13, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A PIECE OF CURTAIN DOWN THE ENTRY. THE CURTAIN WAS LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED AND HAD DEBRIS ON THE END OF CURTAIN. WHEN HE PULLED THE SLACK OUT, IT JERKED HIM AROUND--S TRAINING HIS BACK.

August 12, 1994 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CONTEMPLATING THE NEXT STEP IN REPAIRING A SCOOP WITH HIS HAND ON A ROOF STRAP. HE HEARD AN ABRUPT NOISE WHICH STARTLED HIM, CAUSING HIM TO JERK HIS HAND AWAY. WHEN HE DID THIS, HE CUT HIS MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER ON THE STRAP.

June 3, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler ELECTRICAL
Tennessee Coal Company · Contact with electrical current

WHILE PLCING THE BELT STARTER BOX ON REMOTE BYPASS THE EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY CAME INTO CONTACT WTH

May 6, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE ALLEGEDLY INJURED HIMSELF WHILE SHOVELING ALONG THE 003 SECTION BELTLINE

April 28, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS DRAGGING A BAG OF ROCK DUST WHEN HE STATES HE EXPERIENCED LOWER BACK PAIN

April 19, 1994 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE LOOKED OUTBY AS THE MINR HEAD WAS NEXT TO HIM AND AT THE SAME TIME RELEASED THE TRAM LEVERS, THE MACHINE "COCKED" AND THE HEAD CAUGHT HIM.

March 27, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

DUE TO TOO HEAVY OF DOWNPOUR A SECTION OF HIGHWEALL FELL IN THE VICINITY OF THE NO. 5 PARTAL. IN THE PROCESS THE CANOPY IN FRONT BY THE #5 PORTAL WAS DESTROYED. A CANOPY WILL BE REBUILT AFTE R THE MATERIAL HAS BEEN REMOVED.

March 17, 1994 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 003 SECTION IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY APPROX 4 BREAKS INBY SPAD NO 3755. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 20' WIDE X 25' LONG X 4'HIGH.

March 5, 1994 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STATES HE WAS PITCHING TUNBERS WHEN HE EXPERIENCED A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK HE WORKED WITHOUT PROBLEMS IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE OCCURANCE & DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL

February 25, 1994 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTED TO USE HIS LEG TO PUSH A BELT RUN THROUGH CURTAIN AGAINST THE TOP WHEN HIS LEG CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROOF NOTE MINE WAS IDLE FROM 03-01-94 THROUG H 03-13-94

February 10, 1994 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE REPORTED HE HAD PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER.

February 3, 1994 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS USING A WIRE COMEALONG TO PULL SLACK OUT FO A CONVEYOR BELT WHEN THE ROPE BROKE HE WAS STRUCK ON HIS RT HAND BY A PIECE OF METAL THE EMERGENCY ROOM PHYSICIAN INFORMED HIM HIS HAND WAS ONLY BRUISED HOWEVER HE LATER WAS DIAGNOSEDAS HAVING FRACTURED HIS HAND

January 15, 1994 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE STRUCK FINGER WITH A HAMMER WHILE INSTALLING A DISCHARGE SPROCKET ON A MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIER.

January 14, 1994 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATIN SCOOP WITH LEFT ARM OUTSIDE OPERATOR COMPARTMENT WHEN TURNING AND HAND WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN OPERATORS' COMPARTMENT AND THE STOP MOUNTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MACHINE. THEEE'S INDEX FINGER WAS FRACTURED WITH LACERATIONS TO THE THUMB AND MIDDLE FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

1993 · 10 incidents

November 1, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

TWO FALLS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE THIRD SHIFTPRE SHIFT EXAM. NO 1 ENTRY IN BREAK #30 ON 003 SCECTION IN 5TH RIGHT PANEL AND OTHER FALL IN BREAK #28 IN INTERSECTION OF #1 ENTRY. THE ROOF IS A 2 LAMINATED SANDSTONE/SHALE MIXTURE WITH COAL STREAKS. PLACES HAVE BEEN NARROWED/DOWN ANDSECTION DROPPED DOWN TO 3 ENTRIES WHEN THIS TOP WAS ENCOUNTERED.

October 31, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED ON 003 SECTION IN THE 5TH RIGHT PANEL IN BREAK 41 FROM 3 LEFT THRU INTERSECTION OF 2 HEADING OVER TO 2 LEFT FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70 FT LONG 8 FT THICK AND 18 FT WIDE AREA WAS BO LTED WITH 4 FT AND 6 FT 5/8 INCH RESIN GROUTED BOLTS WITH STRAPS AS NEEDED.

October 7, 1993 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BELT WHEN KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS UPPER LEG

July 28, 1993 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS SETTING A HEAD RIVE WITH SCOOP WHEN SCOOP RAISED UP. EMPLOYEE CONTACTED A ROOF BOLT PLATE WHICH INFLICTED A 1" LACERATION ABOVE HIS LEFT EAR.

July 20, 1993 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE PICKED UP A BOX OF MINER BITS TO THROW OUT THE WAY. HE ALLEGEDLY STRAINED HIS UPPER BACK.

June 21, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL MEAS URING APPROX 15-20FT WIDE X60FT LONG X6-8FT HIGH OCCURREDON THE 1003 SECTION IN THE NO 3 ENTRY AT SPAD STATION NUMBER 3149 AREA WAS TRANSITMING FROM SHALE TO SANDSTONE & WAS S UPPORTED WITH 4FT RESIN BOLTS

May 9, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL OCCURRED 3 BREAKS OUTBY THE 003 SECTION TAILPIECE IN THE NO.2 ENTRY. THIS IS ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 3031. NO EQUIP. INVOLVED. TOP IS LAYERED SANDSTONE AND SHALE.

April 18, 1993 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE SLID UNDER BOLT MACHINE. MACHINE MOVED OFF SUPPORTS PINNING EE UNDER MACHINE RESULTING IN FACIAL BRUISING.

April 11, 1993 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL WAS DISCOVERED ON MAINTENANCE SHIFT ON 4-11-93 AFTER MINE WASIDLE FOR THREE DAYS DUE TO GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY FALL OCCURRED OUTBY LOADING PINT ON 002 SECTION IN THE 2 NEUTRAL ENTRY ONE BREA K INBY SPAD 2910 IN THE SUBMAENS ENTRY WAS NEAU OWES DOWN BY INSTALLING CRIBS TIMBERS IN AN EFFORT TO PREVENT ANY ADDITION FORT FROM FALLING.

February 9, 1993 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE DRILLING A ROOF BOLT HOLE EMPLOYEES FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN DRILL & THE ROOF

1992 · 18 incidents

October 25, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A LAMINATED SANDSTONE SHALE ROOF FELL IN THE AD 4 ENTRY BETWEEN BREAKS 23 & 25. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 0-5 THICK 15 FT WIDE 45-50 FT LONG.

September 21, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURED ON THE 001 SECTION WHICH WAS PRACTICING FALL PILLAN EXTRACTION. THE MINER GOT APPROX. 4 1/2 TO 5 FEET OF ROCK ON IT WHILE EXTRACTING THE 1ST LIFT IN THE NO. 3 PILLAN. THE FALL WAS CAUSED BY THE ROOF FALLING INBY THE BREAKERTIMBERS AND RIDING OVER. THE MINER IN RADIO CONTROLLED, THE ROOF CONTROL PLAN WAS FOLLOWED.

September 8, 1992 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS LAYING ACROSS BELT STRUCTURE WHEN EE WAS PUSHED INTO RIDGID STRUCTURE CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN TOP & STRUCTURE

August 11, 1992 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE ALLEGEDLY FELT A SHARP PAIN RUNNIGN FROM LWOER BACK TO HIS RIGHT KNEE AS HE WAS SHOVLEIGN THE BELT.

July 14, 1992 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON PIECE OF EXPANDED METAL WHEN METAL GAVE WAY RESULTING IN 2IN LACERATION

July 6, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO 3 ENTRY OF THE 10TH SET OF ROOMS ON 003 SECTION.THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE 12TH LINE OF BREAKS.THE IMMEDIATE ROOT CONSISTED OF A LAMINATED SANDSTONE/SHALE MIXTURE WHICH WAS PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED WITH 48" FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS.

June 10, 1992 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CRAWLING TO THE MANTRIP WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE EYE WITH A BOOT FROM EMPLOYEE CRAWLING IN FRONT OF HIM.

June 9, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING A BUCKET OF MINER BITS IN MANTRIP.EMPLOYEE ALLEGES HE FELT A BACK PAIN.EMPLOYEE DID NOT START MISSING UNTIL 06-15-92.

May 28, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

GENERAL ROOF FAILURE DUE TO EXTREME PRESSURE ON PILLAR LINE COAL BLOCKS. BLOCKS WERE YIELDING UNDER PRESSURE AND CONTRIBEUTED TO FALL.

May 26, 1992 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL SLIPPED WHILE SHOVELING BELT STRIKING LEFT KNEE ON THE TRACK.

May 20, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY OF THE LAST INBY SET OF ROOMS DRIVEN OFF THE 001 SECTION SUBMAINS. THIS AREA IN ONLY APPROX. 150 TO 250' FROM THE OUTCROP. IT FELL WHERE A HILLSEAM WAS RUNNING WITH THE ENTRY.

May 12, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL STRUCK EMP 3' 3' 7'

May 12, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

54736YEE WAS LOADING ROCK DUST INTO A RAILCAR WHEN HE ALLEDGES PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

May 12, 1992 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A HILLSEAM TURNED LOOSE ON THE ACTIVE PILLAR SECTION. IT OVERRODE THE BREAKER TIMBERS IN THE #3 BELT ENTRY AND FELL ON THE #1 BRIDGE AND THE #1 MOBILE BRIDGE CARRIERS.

March 28, 1992 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING BOLTER TO NEXT CUT WHEN MACHINE ATRS HUNG ON A ROOF BOLT DISLODGING EMPLOYEE FROM SEAT.

March 20, 1992 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING 42IN RIGID STRUCTURE DURING A BELT PULL BACK WHEN HE ALLEDGELY STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK

1991 · 20 incidents

October 16, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE DRILLING BOLT HOLE IN MINE ROOF PIECE OF ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLS HAND. EMPL DID NOT START MISSING TIL 10/31/91

October 14, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WATERING DOWN THE SECTION BELT WHEN A LO-LO STRUTURE ARM BROKE.IT CAUGHT THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE MINE ROOF AND THE LO-LO STRUCTURE.

October 10, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL WAS INSTALLING 5' RESIN BOLTS & METAL ROOF STRAPS WHEN HE CAUGHT FINGER BETWEEN ROTARY HEAD OF BOLT MACHINE & MINE ROOF.

September 25, 1991 TN · Coal inspector POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE TRAVELLING THE INTAKE AIRWAY TO THE 002 SECTION THE EIMCO SCOOP WHICH WAS TRANSPORTIING EE AND OTHER CROSSMTN COAL GEN SUPT ACCIDENTLY STRUCK A ROOF STRAP AND DISLODGED A PIECE OF DRAW R OCK MEASURING APPROX. 3X2 1/2X6 WHICH STRUCK HIMJSHOULDER AND NECK.

September 13, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF THE 002 SUB-MAINS (RETURN AIRWAY) APPROXIMATELY 140 FEET INBY SPAD NO. 923. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 30-40FT. LONG, 20 FT WIDE, AND 3 TO 4 FEET THI CK.

August 14, 1991 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

WITH MUDDY FEET EMPLOYEE ENTERED CHANGE ROOM SLIPPED,SLIPPED FELL AND STRUCK HEAD ON BENCH RESULTING IN LACERATION TO RIGHT FOREHEAD.

August 6, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

SLICK N SIDE GRAY AND BACK SHALE TURNED LOOSE FROM SANDSTONE APPROX 8 FT HIGH.LOCATION ONE BREAKINBY SPAD #1333(BELT ENTRY) IN 5TH SET OF ROOMS OFF 002 SUB-MAINS.

July 15, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS EMPLOYEE WAS STARTING TO DRILL HOLE IN ROOF, DRAW ROCK FELL AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON HAND.

July 9, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY OF THE 4TH LEFT ROOM PANEL APPROX. 20 FT OUTBY SPAD NO. 1192 THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 50 FT LONG BY 20 FT WIDE BY 7 FT THICK THE AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 4FT X 5/8 RESIN BOLTS.

May 14, 1991 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER BELF SLACK WAS PULLED HEAD DRIVE ENENERGIZED & BRAKES LOCKED ON LOCOMOTIVE TENSION IN BELT PULLED LOCOMOTIVE & CARS BACKWARDS. CAR DERAILED & CAUGHT EMPLS FOOT BETWEEN CAR & BELT DRIVE.

May 2, 1991 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss ELECTRICAL
Tennessee Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

PUTTING BREAKER IN ON BOX FOR WATER PUMP. WHEN ENERGIZED CABLE CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNT EMPLOYEE.

April 8, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO.2 ENTRY OF THE 002 SECTION ETENDING FROM THE 21ST TO 23RD CROSSCUT APPROX. THE FALL WAS APPROX. 20FT WIDE 3 TO 8 FT HIGH AND 8 FT LONG. EE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREAT MENT IN EMERGENCY ROOM AND THEN RELEASED.

March 12, 1991 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE RETURN AIRWAY IN THE CUT-THROUGH ENTRY ON OLD 003 AND THE FIRST LEFT GOT FO ROOMS OF 002 SUB-MAINS. LOCATED 1 BREAK INBY SPAD 633 IN THE NO.1 ENTRY OF THE 1ST LEFT ROOMING SECTION OFF 002 SAUB-MAINS.

February 21, 1991 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS STACKING BLOCK FOR AN OVERCAST, A PIECE OF ROCK ROLLED OFF THE RIB AND STRUCK HIS FOOT. THIS FRACTURED HIS LEFT LITTLE TOE.

February 18, 1991 TN · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS MOVING RAILS ON A SUPPLY CAR, WHEN HE CAUGHT THE TIP OF HIS FINGER BETWEEN TWO RAILS.

January 10, 1991 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

HE SAID THAT HE FELT A BURNING IN HIS LOWER BACK. WHEN HE LOADED A BOX OF RESIN ON HIS BOLT MACHINE. A SHORT TIME LATER, HE REQUESTED HELP BECAUSE OF REPORTED PAIN IN HIS BACK.

1990 · 17 incidents

December 17, 1990 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL REMOVING SUPPLIES OFF NO 9 CONVEYOR BELT WHEN FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN MINE ROOF AND METAL TRACK TIE.

December 7, 1990 TN · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS INSTALLING BELT STRUCTURE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS HAND BETWEEN THE LO LO STRUCTURE AND A ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT.

November 30, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMPL WAS CLEANING COAL AWAY FROM BELT WHEN HE TORE THUMB NAIL LOOSE FROM RIGHT THUMB.

November 17, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall from machine

AS I NAME PREPARED TO BOARD MANTRIP HE STEPPED ON THE MUDDY TRACK RAIL HE SLIPPED & FELL DOWN WHICH RESULTED IN AN INJURED LEFT LEG

November 5, 1990 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON 002 SECTION BETWEEN BREAKS 17 & 18 IN THE #3 ENTRY. FALL MEASURED 20' WIDE X 4 FT HIGH X 35 FT LONG. NO INJURIES. NO EQUIPMENT INVOLVED. AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 5/8" FULL Y GROUNTED RESIN BOLTS 4' AND 6' LONG.

October 9, 1990 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

AS HE WAS STANDING IN THE PARTS ROOM A SPART JOY 14CM DRIVE SHAFT FELL ON HIS FOOT THIS RESULTED IN A FX FOOT

September 19, 1990 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME CLEANING UP LOOSE COAL ON SECTION.SCOOP HE WAS OPERATING SHOOK AS IT SLID OFF ROCK IN ROADWAY.JARRING MOTION STRAINED NECK.JARRED NECK ON 7-20 BUT CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL 9-19 WHEN HE M ISSED WORK BECAUSE OF INJURY.

August 9, 1990 TN · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMPL STATES HE PULLED ON BOTTOM BELT STAND WHICH CAUSED BACK TO BE INJURED. HE CONTINUED TO WORK UNTIL HE FELT PAIN WAS UNBEARABLE & HE SOUTH DRS CARE ON 8/10.

August 9, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL STATES HE STRAINED BACK WHILE LIFTING UP ON BELT. AT SECTION WHILE HELPING TO MAKE BELT SET UP. HE SAID HE WORKED THAT SHIFT & NEXT DAY BUT WENT TO DR TWO DAYS AFTER BEING INJURED.

May 11, 1990 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

IMMEDIATE ROOF IS A LAMINATED SANDSTONE & SHALE AREA WAS FULLUY BOLTED WITH GROUTES RESIN BOLTS 003 SECTION 1ST LEFT OFF 2RT IN BELT ENTRY IMMEDIATELY INBY THE LAST INTERSECTION

March 21, 1990 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

AS HE WAS CRAWLING BY CONTINUOUS MINER WHICH HE OPERATES EMPL CRAWLED INTO ROCK LYING ON TOP OF MINER. THIS CUT HIS FACE.

March 14, 1990 TN · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS HE WAS JACKING SUPPLY CAR UP JACK KICKED OUT THEREBY STRIKING EMPLS THUMB WITH CAR.

February 5, 1990 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

OVER LAYING SAND STONE IN THIS AREA WHICH IS LAYERED WITH COAL BANDS. LOCATION OF FALL WAS IN THE LAST INTERSECTION ON 001& A2 ROOMS.

January 16, 1990 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK HIM ON THE BACK.

1989 · 14 incidents

October 5, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRILLING A HOLE IN THE ROOF, THE DRILL STEEL BROKE AND CAUGHT HIS FINGER. THIS RESULTED IN A LACERATED FINGER.

September 11, 1989 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

IN #2 ENTRY ABOUT 10 BREAKS FROM THE FACE, THE ROOF FALL ABOVE ANCHORAGE ON SECTION. THE FALL IS 60 FEET BY 20 FEET 5 FEET HIGH. IT FELL DUE TO AN UNDETECTED FAULT AREA.

September 8, 1989 TN · Coal scoop car operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE STATES THAT HE THINKS HE HURT HIS BACK WHILE ROCK DUSTING. SINCE HE DID NOT REPORT ANY INJURY AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.

August 24, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AS HE PICKED UP A BOX OF 4 FT RESIN EE SAID HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK. THE DR CLAIMS EE HAS TORN MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

August 21, 1989 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING MINER AT REMOTE CONTROL STATION HE HEARD ROOF MAKE A NOISE OVER MINER. AS HE MOVED BACK AWAY FROM FACE CARRYING REMOTE STATION, HE STUMBLED AND STRAINED HIS KNEE.

June 26, 1989 TN · Coal outside foreman, leadman POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME WAS OPERATING LOADER WHEN THE ENGINE DIED AND I.NAME LOST CONTROL OF LOADER AND LOADER WENT INTO DITCH. I.NAME RECEIVED A BRUISED SHOULDER AND LACERATED FOREHEAD.

June 19, 1989 TN · Coal electrician, lineman POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS INJURED WAS CROSSING UNDER A BRIDGE THE OPERATOR LOWERED THE BRIDGE STRIKING HIM ON THE HIP.

June 1, 1989 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING TOP HE ACCIDNETLY HIT SOPIN LEVER ON BOLTER INSTEAD OF HEAD RAISE WHILE TRYING TO PUSH BOLT INTO HOLE.

May 31, 1989 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AFTER AREA WAS BOLTED AND STRAPPED, THE ROOF FELL APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET HIGH FOR 2' LONG AND 20' WIDE. THIS FALL OCCURRED BECAUSE OF A MUD SLIP IN ROOF ONE BREAK FROM OUTSIDE.

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