Mining Incidents

JELLICO STONE COMPANYMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by CRH PLC
Jellico, Campbell County, TN · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 4000057
Fatalities
1
Total incidents
9
Years on record
2000–2021
Latest incident
Feb 2021

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
Struck against a moving object

WHEN POSITIONING THE DRILL, THE RIGHT REAR LEVELING FOOT SANK INTO A MUD SEAM ALLOWING THE DRILL TO OVERTURN. THE DRILL SLID OVER THE EDGE OF HIGHWALL AND THE ROCK LEDGE CRUSHED THE DRILL OPER ATORS COMPARTMENT CAUSING DEATH OF DRILL OPERATOR.

Reportable incidents

8 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2021 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling the hose up a hill, pain in stomach.

2009 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE said he was stepping up into the water truck and felt a muscle pull in his leg. EE said he was using 3 points of contact when this happened.

2007 · 3 incidents

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Two pieces of flooring collapsed at an elevated catwalk at the primary end of plant. The welds that secured the flooring deteriorated and loosened over time. The floor failed to support an employee that was walking the catwalk.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a sledge hammer to knock a bin door down to adjust it to another position. The hammer glanced off causing his finger to get caught under the hammer handle.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting flat bar metal from the back of a pickup truck. He said his shoulder started hurting after that.

2004 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HILL LOADED. HE SAID THE TRUCK STARTED GOING FAST AND HE DROVE IT INTO THE DITCH TO STOP.

2003 · 1 incident

No Value Found

ALLEGES HE MAY HAVE HURT HIS LOWER BACK WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR BELT. REPORTED 9/29/03 HE WAS SHOVELING IN HIS DRIVEWAY ON 9/28/03 WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK AND SOUGHT MEDI CAL HELP.

2002 · 1 incident

Struck against stationary object

OPERATOR TRAVELED DOWN HILL TO TURN AROUND SITE PUTTING MACHINE IN REVERSE AN BEGAN TO BACK UP FELT A JERK AND CAB OF TRUCK TURNED OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS RIGHT SIDE.