Mining Incidents

Weakley County Mines Metal/Non-Metal

Unimin Corp · Surface
Controlled by Covia Holdings LLC
Gleason, Weakley County, TN  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4002513

Weakley County Mines has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1987–2008
Latest incident
Feb 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
15
citations
7
significant & substantial
$2,546
proposed penalties
$2,546
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
21
inspections on record
233
inspection hours
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 233 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Weakley County Mines has $3K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
15 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2008-05-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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
2009 Q3 4,126 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,891 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,387 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 3,788 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 4,719 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 4,844 2 1 412.9
2008 Q1 4,798 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 3,644 0 0 0.0
Show 31 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2007 Q3 4,691 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 4,253 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 4,666 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,032 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 4,804 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 4,605 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 4,296 1 0 232.8
2005 Q4 4,035 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 4,406 7 6 1588.7
2005 Q2 4,489 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 4,507 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 3,451 1 0 289.8
2004 Q3 4,644 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,155 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 3,872 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 4,218 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 4,208 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 4,531 1 0 220.7
2003 Q1 4,144 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 4,345 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 4,993 1 0 200.3
2002 Q2 5,192 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 4,574 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,739 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,113 2 0 391.2
2001 Q2 4,760 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 5,095 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 4,065 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 4,519 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 4,630 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,978 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2008 · 1 incident

February 28, 2008 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was getting meter reading from a truck. As he turned and stepped away from the truck, he tripped and fell, catching himself with his left hand. He sustained a servere contusion to his wrist. He was placed on modified duty on 2/29/08 after receiving medical attention.

2006 · 1 incident

April 21, 2006 TN · Metal/Non-Metal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE states that he has been having problems with his hands getting numb while operating machinery. He also claims to have pain in his elbows and arms. He has been diagnosed with carpel tunnel in both hands and is under medical care. EE went on restricted duty on 4/24/2006.

2005 · 1 incident

January 21, 2005 TN · Metal/Non-Metal coal/ore shovel operator, shoveler, power shoveler MACHINERY
Unimin Corp · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DIGGING OUT A TRENCH WITH THE EXCAVATOR. HE WAS MOVING THE EXCAVATOR BACKWARDS WITH THE TURNTABLE TO HIS LEFT, WHICH WAS THE WRONG POSITION. THE WEIGHT OF THE EXCAVATOR CAUSED THE TRACKS TO FALL INTO THE TRENCH ON ITS SIDE. EE IS HAVING BACK PAIN. (EXCAVATOR ENDED UP ON ITS SIDE; EE WAS NOT EJECTED FROM CAB - WAS WEARING SEAT BELT.)

2004 · 1 incident

May 6, 2004 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS EMPTYING A CORE BARREL BY STRIKING IT AGAINST A WOOD BLOCK TO DISLODGE THE SAMPLE FROM THE BARREL. WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT WRIST. EMPLOYEE HAS STRAINED LIGAMENTS.

2003 · 1 incident

August 28, 2003 TN · Metal/Non-Metal

EMPLOYEE WAS RAISING THE HOOD ON THE JOHN DEERE BACKHOE. EMPLOYEE STATES THAT AS HE WAS LIFTING, THE HOOD CAUGHT WHILE BEING RAISED AND HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

2002 · 1 incident

September 3, 2002 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Unimin Corp · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LIFTING AN AUGER INTO THE RACK OF THE DRILL RIG. HE WAS LIFTING WITH ONE ARM. ANOTHER EE HAD THE OTHER END OF THE AUGER. AS HE LIFTED IT TO THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT, HE FELT PAIN IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. (THE AUGER WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 80 LBS).

2000 · 1 incident

October 13, 2000 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Unimin Corp · Fall from machine

EE WAS DISCONNECTING THE HYDRAULIC HOSES TO THE SCRAPER PANS CONNECTED TO THE JOHN DEERE TRACTOR HE STEPPED OFF THE TRACTOR LANDING ON A HYDRAULIC HOSE CAUSING HIM TO TWIST HIS LEFT ANKLE.

1998 · 2 incidents

September 16, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE DEVELOPED A BURNING PAIN IN LEFT SHOULDER FROM PUSHING & PULLING LEVERS ON CONTROLS OF DRILL TRUCK

May 20, 1998 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator MACHINERY
United Clays Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CLEAN OUT DRILL AUGERS. SMALL FISHTAIL AUGER AND ONE STERN WAS BEING HOISTED UPWARD. THE CABLE ON RIGHT WINCH HAD SLACK WHICH LEFT THE FISHTAIL AUGER FALL ONE FOOT. EMPLOY EE HAD A HOLD OF FISHTAIL AUGER WHEN IT DROPPED.SMASHED LEFT THUMB BETWEEN FISHTAIL AUGER AND DRILLING AUGER.

1997 · 1 incident

August 11, 1997 TN · Metal/Non-Metal driller, highwall operator, highwall drill operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
United Clays Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

DRILL OPERATOR WAS SHOVELING DIRT AWAY FROM DRILL HOLE AND HAD PAIN IN LOWER LEFT HIP AND LOWER LEFT BACK AREA.

1993 · 1 incident

October 23, 1993 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
United Clays Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE STEPPED INTO A HOLE COVERED WITH GRASS AS HE WAS GETTING OFF DOZER. RESULTING IN A TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.

1988 · 2 incidents

November 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Struck against stationary object

TRUCK DIRVER WAS GETTING INTO TRUCK BED TO DIG OUT CLAY STUCK IN CORNER. AS HE WA GETTING OVER SIDE OF BED HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HE JAMMED HIS FINGER. THE FINGER SWELLED FRIDAY NIGHT AND WAS WORSE SATURDAY MORNING. WENT TO DOCTOR SATURDAY 11/19/88 AND X-RAY FOUND FINGER BROKEN.

June 18, 1988 TN · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Flash burns (welding)

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WELDER DOING WELDING REPAIR TO SCRAPER BOWL. APPARENTLY THE REFLECTION OF WELDER ARC FROM THE SHINY SURFGACE OF THE METAL CAUSED A LIGHT CASE OF WELDER BURN TO THE EYES. EMPLOYEE DID NOT EXPERIENCE PAIN UNTIL THAT NIGHT AFTER WORK.

1987 · 2 incidents

June 18, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal drill operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE REPORT8 HE CLIMBED ON DRILL TO LUBRICATE KELLY BAR. ON COMPLETION OF WORK,HE JUMPED TO THE GROUND.AT IMPACT HE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT KNEE BACK OF CAP OR IN CALF OF LEG.

June 17, 1987 TN · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cyprus Industrial Minerals Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMP REPORTS HE 4AS REMOVING BELLY PAN FROM SCRAPER AND BOLT PULLED OUT UNEXPECTED AND PAN FELL ON RT HAND

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The full compliance file on Weakley County Mines

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