Mining Incidents

Mine No 10 Coal

Tennessee Coal Company · Underground
Controlled by Williams Companies Inc
Lake City, Anderson County, TN  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4003082

MSHA record for Mine No 10 (mine ID 4003082). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
126
Years on record
1995–1998
Latest incident
Sep 1998
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

126 on file

1998 · 22 incidents

April 2, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT BREAK #54 ON THE #5 MAIN LINE CONVEYOR BELT. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 40'L, 15' TO 17'W, 40L. [?]

April 2, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY AT BREAK #36 ON THE 002 MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 17' TO 19'W, 55'L, 6' TO 12'H.

April 2, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY APPROX 40' OUTBY SPAD #233 ON 002 MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 16' TO 18'W, 70'L, 6' T O 15'H.

April 2, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED BEGINNING AT BREAK #36 ON THE 002 MAINS & EXTENDED INBY APPROX 40' TO THE NO. 1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 16' TO 18'W, 40'L, 6' TO 8'H.

March 31, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

FOOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GEOLGICAL FAULT IN MAIN ROOF. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 50'L, BY 4' TO 6'H, & WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK INBY SPADS 214 & 215.

March 31, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE FIRST CROSSCUT INBY SPAD #107. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 30'L, 6'H.

March 31, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED OUTBY SPAD NO. 175. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 40'L, 6' TO 8'H, & WAS LOCATED ON THE BEL TLINE.

March 31, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GELOGICAL FAULT IN MAIN ROOF. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 180'L, BY 0' TO 12'H, & WAS LOCATED 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD #329 TO SPAD #370.

March 31, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED OUTBY SPAD #164. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 17'W, 40'L, 5' TO 7'H.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GROLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOACATED IN THE NO.5 ENTRY INBY SPAD 594 ON THE WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 16-18 FT WIDE BY 130 FT LONG AND HEIGHT IS UNKNOWN.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED 40' ILNBY SPAD NO. 484 IN THE #3 ENTRY OF THE MAIN LINE HEADINGS. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 18'W, 40'L, BY 6' TO 15'H.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRE DUE TO A GEOLOGICAY FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN BREAK 13 ON THE 1ST NORTH AREA OF THE MINE. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 18 FT WIDE BY 70 FT LONG WITH HEI GHT UNKNOWN.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED DUE TO GEOLGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOK. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY APPROX 80' ONBY SPAD #711 IN THE WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 90'L. & OF UNKNO WN HEIGHT.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #5 ENTRY BEGINNING AT SPAD 712 & EXTENDING INBY APPROX 130' THE FALL MEASURE APPROX 17' TO 19'W, BY 130'L, BY HEIGHT UNKNOWN.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE #3 ENTRY AT BREAK #42 OF THE WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 100'L, BY 6' TO 14' H.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCUMED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN 4 AND 5 ENTRIES IN THE 15TH BREAK ON THE 1ST NORTH ABANDONED MAINS. THE FALL MEASU RED APPROX. 17 FT WIDE BY 40 FT LONG AND 8 FT LOHIGH.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCUMED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE NO.4 ENTRY INBY SPAD NO.531 IN THE WEST MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 16-18 FT WIDE BY 80 FT LON G AND 6-15 FT HIGH.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN THE MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED IN THE CROSSCUT BETWEEN THE NO. 3 & NO. 4 ENTRIES AT SPAD #662. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 20'L, & 6' TO 8'H.

March 30, 1998 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

MAJOR ROOF FAILURE OCCURRED IN THIS AREA DUE TO A GEOLOGICAL FAULT IN MAIN ROOF. THE FALL WAS LOCATED ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD NO. 172 & MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 40'L, 5' TO 7'H.

March 27, 1998 TN · Coal electrician, lineman MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS USING A HAND HELD ELECTRIC GRINDER, GRINDER HIT WELD AND KICKED BACK HITTING EE IN RIGHT LEGG.

1997 · 24 incidents

October 27, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL BEGINNING IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 2ND NORTH SECTION & FALLING THRU X-CUT TO LEFT WALL IN #1 ENTRY. THIS WAS IN THE 8TH X-CUT ON 2ND NORTH.

July 21, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED AT BREAK#53 ON THE MAINLINE TRACK. IT MEASURED APPROX 55 FT L X 12 FT WIDE AND O' TO 6' HIGH.

June 27, 1997 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

AS THE EE WAS HOLDING UP THE ATRS PAD ONT HE ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WITH HIS LEFT HAND HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO USE A PRY BAR TO ELEVATE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM WHEN THE ATRS SLIPPED RESULTING IN HIS HAND BEING STRUCK.

June 23, 1997 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS WORKING WITH 2 OTHER MINERS IN AN ATTEMPT TO LAY. THE 6" FRESH WATERLINE UNDERGROUND. AS THEY WERE PERFORMING THEIR JOB A PIECE OF ROCK MEASURING APPROX. 30"LONG X 18" WIDE X 6" THICK ROLLED OF THE RIB STRIKING THE EE ON THE FINGER TIPS.

June 2, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 120'L 17' W, & UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON 004 SECTION BEGINNING SPAD #717 & EXTENDING IN-BY.

May 7, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL IN THE #3 BELT HEADING ON 004 SECTION @ BREAK #21. THE FALL WAS 50 TO 60' LONG, 18' WIDE, AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HEIGHT.

May 5, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING A DERAILED PERSONNEL CARRIER BACK ON THE TRACK. AS HE WAS PUSHING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE SIDE TO GET IT BACK ON THE RAIL, A LOOS LID CAUGHT THE LITTLE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND.

April 22, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SLIDING A CANADIAN HEAD JACK IN A HEITZMANN PROP, EMP CAUGHT FINGER IN A PINCH POINT THEREBY INCURRING INJURY.

March 2, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 (BELT) ENTRY IN BREAK #30 ON THE ACTIVE 002 SECTION. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 20' LONG X 18' WIDE X 15-20 HIGH.

February 26, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #653 IN THE #4 ENTRY IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 15' HIGH. IT HAD BEEN SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSIO N REBAR ROOF BOLTS AND METAL ROOF STRAPS.

February 18, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 001 MAINS AREA, #4 ENTRY APPROX. 200 FT. INBY SPAD #32 IN THE INTERSECTION. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 15' LONG X 12' WIDE X 6'-8' HIGH. THE AREA HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH 6 FT, FULLY GROUTED RESIN BOLTS WITH OVERSIZE BEARING PLATES AND STEEL ROOF STRAPS.

February 15, 1997 TN · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW FELL FROM BETWEEN ROOF BOLTS ANDSTRAPS AND STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR ON THE ARM.

February 2, 1997 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #5 ENTRY APPROX 100' OUTBY SPAD #485 IN THE MAINS. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 16'WX25'LX 1 TO 6'H.

January 30, 1997 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS EE ORIGINALLY SUSTAINED A KNEE INJURY AT THE MINE SITE ON 1-30-97. HE INJURED HIS KNEE WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A PIECE OF HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE AS HE W3AS PULLING SLACK (THE CABLE WAS LOOSE-ENDED , NOT ENERGIZED). ON 7-7-97 HE AGGRAVATED HIS ORIGINAL KNEE INJURY BY LOSING HIS BALANCE AFTER STEPPING ON A PIECE OF COAL.

January 13, 1997 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK BY APIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHICH STRUCK THE CANOPY OF THE ROOF BOLT MACHINE THEN GLANCED OFF AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE.

1996 · 62 incidents

December 23, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

AN UNINTENTIONAL ROOF FALL OCCURED OUTBY THE 002 SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE #4 HDG. IN THE SAME LINE OF BREAKS AS SPAD #498. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX 20' LONG X 16' WIDE X 10' - 15- HI GH.

December 11, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN PREPARATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOF BOLT WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK DISLODGED FROM THE ROOF STRIKING HIM ON THE RIGHT FOREARM. THE WOUND REQUIRED 7 STITCHE S.

November 9, 1996 TN · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

THE EE ALLEGEDLY WAS PLACING A BOOM HINGE IN FOR A CONT MINER ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN

November 5, 1996 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE EE WAS A CONTINUOUS MINEROPERATOR WHO TRIPPED OVER THE MINER TRAILING CABLE THERBY RESULTINGIN A LOST TIME ACCIDENT DUE TO INJURY

October 30, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE 5 ENTRY OF THE 002 MAINS APPROX. 100 FT INBY SPAD 164. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70 FT LONG X 6-8 FT HIGH X 15-18 FT WIDE.

October 30, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 4 ENTRY OF 002 MAINS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 182. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40FT X 17FT X 7-10 FT HIGH.

October 30, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE 5 ENTRY OF THE MAINS ONE BREAK INBY SPAD 66'. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 50' LONG X 16-18' WIDE X 7-10' HIGH.

October 29, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE FIRST RIGHT AREA. OFF THE MAINS AS SPAD 183 IN AN INTERSECTION THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40' LONG X 8-10' HIGH X 18 FT WIDE.

October 29, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED APPROX. 30 FT INBY SPAD 236 IN THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE 1ST LEFT OFF THE 1ST RIGHT OFF THE MAINS AT SPAD 236. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 40' L X 18'W X 6-8' FT HIGH.

October 29, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL IN THE 3 ENTRY BEGINNING 100' INBY SPAD 558 AND FALLING INBY FOR A DISTANCE OF 70' THE ROCK FALL IS 15' WIDE AND 15' HIGH THE FALL CONSISTED OF A SOFT SHALE WITH SANDSTONE STREAKS.

October 29, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERES INT HE NO.3 BELT ENTRY OF THE OLD 003 SECTION RIGHT HAND PARALLEL MAINS STARTING APPROX. 2 BREAKS INBY SPAD 229. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 600 FT LONG X 17-19 FT WID E AND OF UNDETERMINED HEIGHT.

October 29, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS OLD 003 RIGHT SIDE PARALLEL MAINS 5 ENTRY APPROX. 50 FT OUTBY SPAD 419. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 60-80'LONG X 18FT WIDE X UNDERTERMINED HEIGHT.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED INT HE 3 ENTRY OF ABNDONED 002 MAINS IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD 366. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 8-10' HIGH X 30' LONG X 20' WIDE AND EXTENDED IN CROSSOUT APPROX. 10 FT.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERES IN BREAK 60 IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE ABANDONED 002 MAINS WHICH MEASURED APPROX. 50 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 4 TO 8 FT HIGH.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED INT HE INTERSECTION OF THE NO. 1 ENTRY OF 002 MAINS ON BREAK OUTBY SPAD 217. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 30 FT LONG X 18 FT WIDE X 7-10 FT HIGH.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN BREAK 30 ON THE 002 MAINS THAT EXTENDED FROM THE 2 LEFT BREAK. AND THRU THE BREAK TO THE EDGE OF THE INTERSECTION IN 1 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES 100' LONG X 18' FT SIDE AND UNDETERMINES HEIGHT.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS FOUND IN THE 1 ENTRY OF 002 1ST LEFT CROSSOVER SUB MAINS APPROX. 80- FT INBY SPAD 50. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 70 FT LONG X 17 FT WIDE X 15 FT HIGH.

October 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRES IN THE 3 ENTRY OF THE ABANDONED 002 MAINS ONE BREAK OUTBY SPAD 404. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 40' LONG X 8-10' HIGH X 18' WIDE.

October 5, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OFF 002 SECTION STARTING 80' OUTBY SPAD 234. THE FALL MEASURED 14-17' WIDE/0-6' THICK AND 50' LONG.

October 4, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 100' INBY SPAD #433/ THE ROCK FALL BEGAN 100' INBY SPAD #433 AND FELL INBY FOR AN UNKNOWN DISTANCE. THE FALL WAS 17-19' WIDE AND HEIGHT WAS UNDETERMINED BUT WAS ABOVE ANCHORAGE.

October 4, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL BEGINNING 40' INBY SPAD #443 & FALLING INBY FOR A DISTANCE OF 60'. THE FALL WAS 14-16' WIDE AND 6-10' HIGH.

September 17, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE NO. 4 HEADING IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD NO.'S 521 AND 524. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 15-16'--0-8' THICK AND APPROX 40' LONG.

September 10, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 (BELT) ENTRY ON THE 002 SECTION. THE FALL STARTED AT SPAD #519 AND EXTENDED OUTBY FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROX 30 FT LONG 17 TO 18 FT WIDE AND 10 FT HIGH.

September 5, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN AIRWAY ALONG THE #7 BELT IN THE #1 ENTRY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #217. FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTION AND MEASURESAPPROX 7-8'H, 18'W.

September 4, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY RETURN AIRWAYOFF 002 SECTION 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #287. IT MEASURED APPROX. 16'W, 7'H, 80'L.

August 30, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION AT SPAD 506 IN THE INTERSECTION OF THE BELT ENTRY. IT MEASURED APPROX. 16 FT WIDE 8 FT HIGH AND 20 FT LONG.

August 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 ENTRY ON THE 0003SECTION IN THE INTERSECTION AT SPAD #500. THE FALL MEASURES APPROS 17 FT WIDE, 30FT LONG AND 8 FT HIGH.

August 21, 1996 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS ALLEDGEDLY STRUCK BY A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK WHILE WAITING AT THE TRACK FOR A RIDE.

August 18, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE # 3 (BELT) ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #496. IT MEASURED APPROX 8 FT HIGH, 30FT LONG, AND 16 FT WIDE.

August 12, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 18'W, 6'H, 60'L, BEFINNING AT THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY AND EXTENDING OUT BY TO WITHIN 110' OF SPAD #470 IN THE FUTURE MAINS AREA TO THE LEFT OF 002.

August 7, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROCK FALL 18'W, 6'H, 80'L, BEFINNING IN AN INTERSECTION AT BREAK #30 IN THE #3 ENTRY OF ABANDONED 001 SECTION. (OLD MAINS)

July 14, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION INT EH BELT ENTRY AT SPAD #469. THE FALL WAS IN AN INTERSECTIONA DN MEASURES APPROX 20'WX18'LAND 3 TO 4'T.

July 1, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF THEMAINS IMMEDIATELY VERY SPAD NO. 112. THIS AREA HS PREVIOUSLY BEEN BOLTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR BOLS, STRAPPED, CRIBBED AND HAD HEITZMANN PROPS INSTA LLED.

June 17, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 9' IN HEIGHT 14' TO 16' WIDE AND 60' LONG, BEGINNING AT THE FACE OF THE #0 HEADING ON THE 003 WORKING, SECTION. THE AREA OF ROCK FALL WAS CRIBBED OFF & DANGERED OFF.

June 13, 1996 TN · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED EMP WAS STRIKING A METAL COUPLIN WITH A HAMMER IN AN EFFORT TO REMOVE THE COUPLIN FROM THE SHAFT WHEN A PIECE OF METAL DISLODGED FROM THE COUPLING AND STRUCK THE EMP.

June 9, 1996 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS RELEASING A COME A LONG WHEN THE JACK BAR SLIPPED OUT OF THE UNIT AND THE EMPLOYEE PINCHED HIS HAND IN THE COME A LONG.

June 7, 1996 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS CUTTING THE POWER CABLE FOR A WATER PUMPWHEN THE UTILITY KNIFE CUT HIS RIGHT THIGH, REQUIRING STITCHES TO CLOSE THE LACERATION.,

May 30, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE EMPLOYEE WAS STRUCK ON THE FOOT BY A ROCK.

May 25, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #4 (INTAKE) ENTRY GOING TOWARD 002 SECTION ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #209. IT FELL IN AN INTERSECTION THAT WAS SUPPORTED WIHT 6' TENSTION REBAR BOLTS, METAL ROOF STRAPS AND CRIBS.

May 24, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ON 003 SECTION APROX 110 FT INBY SPAD #417 AND EXTENDING APPROX 100' TO THE SOLID COAL FACE.

April 13, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS AT THE FACE ON 003 SECTION, A PIECE OF ROCK FELL AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE ON THE LEFT ARM.

April 11, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL 90'LX17'WX12'TO 20'H OCCURED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF ABANDONED 003 SUB-MAINS 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #288. THE ROCK FALL CONSISTED OF A SOFT SHAKE WITH SANDSTONE STREAKS.

April 9, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED EE WAS DRILLING A HOLE IN THE MINE ROOF IN PREPARATION FOR INSTALLING A 5/8" FULLY GROUTED TENSION REBAR BOLT 6' IN LENGTH. A PIECE OF ROCK WAS DISLODGED, BOUNCED OFF THE ROTATING DRILL HEAD & STRUCK THE EE IN THE MOUTH.

April 7, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL 20' LONG 12' WIDE 4' HIGH OCCURRED ION THE #2 ROADWAY 1 BREAK INBY SPAD #331 ON 003 SECTION (OUTBY). THIS AREA WAS CRIBBED OFF PRYOR TO THE ROOF FALL.

March 30, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION IN THE #3 (BELT) ENTRY APPROX. ONE BREAK INBY SPAD #321. THE FALL MEASURED APPROX. 17 FEET WIDE X 25' LONG X 10' HIGH.

March 19, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINE ROOF IN AREA OF ROCK FALL CONSISSTED OFA SOFT SHALE WITH SANDSTONE STREAKS WITH ABNORMAL FORMATION. THIS FALL OCCURRED IN AN UNBOLTED FACE AREA FALLING OUTBY PULLING 2 ROWS OF 6' TENS ION ROOF BOLTS WITH OVERSIZED BEARNING PLATES. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 HEADING OF THE ABANDONED 003 SUBMAINS.

March 14, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE MINE ROOF IN AREA OF ROCK FALL CONSISTED OF A SHALE AND SANDSTONE MIXTURE WITH ABNORMAL FORMATION (NO LAYERING). THIS AREA WAS SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION ROOF BOLTS, OVERSIZED BEARING PLATE S AND METAL STRAPS. THE FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 4 ENTRY TWO BREAKS INBY SPAD #310 IN THE 003 SUBMAINS.

March 13, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE FALL MEASURES APPROX 19 1/2' W, 50'L, 10'H. OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY ALONG #5 BELT AT SPAD #300. THE ROOF CONSISTS OF A SOFT TO MEDIUM SHALE WITH HARD STREAKS.

February 17, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

THE ROOF CONSISTED OF A SHALE/SANDSTONE MIXTURE AND WAS PERMANENTLY SUPPORTED WITH 6' TENSION REBAR ROOF BOLTS. THERE WERE SOME SLICK N SIDES OBSERVED, ALSO, IN THE AREA.

February 9, 1996 TN · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

THE EE WAS WALKING DOWN THE NO.2 ENTRY ON THE 002. SECTION WHEN HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROOF BOLT.

January 28, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED ON THE 002 SECTION 3 BREAKS INBY SPAD 233 IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY. THE FALL MEASURES APPROX. 18' WIDE, 1' TO 8' HIGH AND 37' LONG.

January 25, 1996 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 (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A BELT SPLICE TEMPLATE ON TOP OF A CONVEYOR BELT IN PREPARATIONFOR A BELT SET UP WHEN HE CAUGGHT THUMB IN PINCHPOINT BETWEEN TEMPLATE AND RIGID BELT STRUCTURE.

January 23, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY FACE OF THE IDLED 001 SECTION IN THE BELT ENTRY OF 2ND RT ROOMING PANELTHE FALL MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 25'L, 6-7'H. IMMEDIATE ROOF CONSISTED OF A LAMINATED SHALE WITH S ANDSTONE STREAKS.

January 23, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL OCCURRED OUTBY THE FACE OF THE #3 ENTRY ON IDLED NON PRODUCING 001 SECTION. FALL STARTED APPROX 100' OUTBY THE FACE AND MEASURED APPROX 18'W, 100'L, 5-6'H. IT OCCURRED IN AN AREA PRE VIOUSLY SUPPORTED WITH METAL ARCHES. THIS IS AN AREA OF A PREVIOUS FALL.

January 13, 1996 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS BUILDING A BRATTICE OUT OF 6"X12" BLOCK WHEN THE STACKED BRATTICE FELL OVER AND A BLOCK STRUCK THE EE ON HIS RIGHT THUMB.

January 10, 1996 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

ROOF FALL 36-38'L, 16-18'W, 6-8'H, OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY IN INTERSECTION AT SPAD #43. THIS IS ON 001 MAINS. FALL CONSISTED OD LT GREY SHALE WITH SANDSTONE STREAKS.

1995 · 18 incidents

December 20, 1995 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY APPROX. 75-80 FEET INBY SPAD #200 ON THE 003 SECTION. THIS FALL MEASURED APPROX. 6'-7' HIGH X 16'-18' WIDE X 20' LONG. THIS FALL WAS ABOVE THE ANCHOR AGE HORIZON.

December 15, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING J-HOOK LOOSE WHEN CABLE CAME LOOSE IN ANOTHER LOCATION AND FELL, JERKING J-HOOK ACROSS FINGER.

November 30, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tennessee Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS WALKING DOWN BELT LINE WHEN HE STEPPED ON A 4" WATER LINE CAUSING HIM TO FALLAND TWISTED L KNEE.

November 15, 1995 TN · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS OPERATING A SCOOP WHEN SCOOP MOVE AND SCOOP BUCKET SLID OFF LEVEE, JARRING EE.

October 28, 1995 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY BETWEEN #15 AND #16 BREAK. THIS FALL WAS APPROX 50' L 16' TO18' W AND 2' TO 6' H.

October 24, 1995 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OF ROOF OCCURRED IN THE #3 ENTRY FROM THE SECTION TAILPIECE INBY FOR APPROX: 180' TO 200' L. 5.5' TO 10.5 H AND18' WIDE.

October 17, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING RESIN FROM THE REAR OF HIS ROOF BOLTING MACHINE WHEN HE ALLEDGELY HURT HIS BACK.

September 22, 1995 TN · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tennessee Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING BELT TOGETHER WITH HANDS AND ALLEGEDES FEELING A PAIN IN HIS RIGHT KNEE. NOTE: EMPLOYEE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL SURGERY IN OCTOBER.

August 26, 1995 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A ROCK FALL OCCURRED IN THE NO. 3 ENTRY. THIS FALL MEASURED 30' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

August 5, 1995 TN · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

ROCK FELL FROM BETWEEN BOLTS AND RIB STRIKING EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKING HIM FACE DOWN TO BOTTOM.

July 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS MOVING A ROCK OFF HYDRAULIC HOSE WHEN A ROCK FROM THE ROOF FELL STRIKING EE RIGHT LITTLE FINGER.

July 11, 1995 TN · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Tennessee Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

A FALL OCCURRED THE #2 ENTRY INBY THE LO-LO TAILPIECE. IT MEASURES APPROX. 40. FT.LONG X 20 FT. HIGH X 19 FT. HIGH.

June 17, 1995 TN · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING PERMANENT ROOF SUPPORT WHEN A ROCK FELL STRIKING EMPLOYEE

June 16, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS WELDING ON 6IN HBEAM WHEN BEAM FELL OVER STRIKING EMPLOYEE ON THE HEAD & CHEST

May 21, 1995 TN · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Tennessee Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EE WAS LOOKING UP WHILE BOLTING TOP WHEN A SMALL ROCK FELL STRIKING THE EE IN THE LEFT FOREHEAD.

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