Over-exertion in lifting objects
THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A REMOTE BOX TO HAND TO THE CONT MINER OPERATOR. AS HE HANDED IT TO HIM, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
No. 4Coal
Straight Creek Mining, Inc. · Underground
Controlled by Ronnie H Carroll
Clairfield, Claiborne County, TN · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4003199
- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2003
- Latest incident
- Jul 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2003 · 3 incidents
Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BELT ENTRY AT FACE BETWEEN #1 & #2 INTERSECTION. THE FALL WAS APPROX 20FT LONG, 20FT WIDE, & 5FT HIGH. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP & REBOLTED.
Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BELT ENTRY AT #1 BREAK. THE FALL WAS APPROX 30 FT LONG X 20 FT WIDE X 5 FT HIGH. THE FALL WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.