THE EE WAS HELPING LIFT BELT STRUCTURE INTO SCOOP BUCKET. AS HE WAS TURNING THE RELEASE STRUCTURE, HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
No. 3: 3 reportable incidents Coal
Straight Creek Mining, Inc.
· Underground
Controlled by
Ronnie H Carroll
Clairfield,
Claiborne County,
TN
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4003192
MSHA sampling at No. 3 shows 100% of 38 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard, plus the mine's fatality, citation, and penalty record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2002–2003
- Latest incident
- Mar 2003
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
11
inspections on record
345
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.Rate withheld: 345 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at No. 3 shows 100% of 38 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2003-04-11, 23 years ago
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
38
samples
1.04
dust max (mg/m3)
15 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 23 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR22
- MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR4
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)2
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2003-01-29, 23 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.11%
over PEL
9
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- LABORER2
- MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR2
- ROOF BOLTER (SINGLE HEAD)2
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust by year
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100% | 19 |
| 2002 | 100% | 19 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
- Straight Creek Mining, Inc. 2002 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15 | 8,439 |
| 2002 | 12 | 5,161 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
No. 3 sits in Claiborne County, Tennessee, where the Census mining category is 1.0% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Claiborne County, Tennessee · Population 32,221
1.0%
Mining share of county employment
$46,587
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Q3 | 7,680 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q2 | 3,343 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2003 Q1 | 7,469 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q4 | 7,784 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q3 | 1,292 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2002 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2003 · 2 incidents
February 5, 2003
TN · Coal
section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss
POWERED HAULAGE
Straight Creek Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
THE EE WAS REMOVING A ROCK FROM BRIDGE CONVEYOR. WHEN HE REACHED INTO BRIDGE CONVEYOR, HIS RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER WAS CAUGHT BY CONVEYOR FLIGHT.
2002 · 1 incident
Straight Creek Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN RETURN AIRWAY AT 2ND BRK #4 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS APPROX 40 FT. LONG X 16 FT WIDE X 7 FT HIGH. THE AREA WILL BE CLEANED UP AND RE-BOLTED.