Mining Incidents

Buffalo Mountain Coal

Petros, Anderson County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4003088

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
1996
Latest incident
Dec 1996
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

1996 · 3 incidents

December 10, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Addington Enterprises Inc · Struck against a moving object

THIS EE WAS TERMINATED FROM EE. HE MADE IT CLEAR THROUGH HIS WORDS AND ACTIONS THAT HE WAS ANGRY. HE LEFT THE HILL AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND STRUCK A COAL TRUCK ENTERING THE MINE SITE. THE W RECK CAUSED A CUT ON HIS FOREHEAD.

July 15, 1996 TN · Coal security guard, watchman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Addington Enterprises Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS GETTING WATER INTAKE HOSE FROM TRUCK. WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL TEARING A MUSCLE IN HIS BACKRAINY & SLIPPERY WAS CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

April 15, 1996 TN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Addington Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CONNECTING ELECTRICAL CABLE ON HIGHWALL MINER CAR, WHEN HE PINCHED HIS HAND. THIS RESULTED IS A CUT WHICH REQUIRED SUTURES.