Key Takeaway

Valley Creek Mine No. 3 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Clairfield, Claiborne County, TN. It has 48 violations on record (16 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by Tennco, Inc..

Valley Creek Mine No. 3

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Tennco, Inc.

Controller: Jackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack Stump

Location: Clairfield, Claiborne County, TN

48
Violations
16
S&S Violations
9
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/18/2005 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/18/2005 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/12/2005 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/12/2005 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/12/2005 75.1100-2(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/26/2005 75.1725 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/10/2005 62.120 S&S ModNegligence $99
05/10/2005 62.120 S&S ModNegligence $99
05/09/2005 62.130(a) S&S ModNegligence $99
05/09/2005 62.130(a) S&S ModNegligence $99
04/27/2005 75.1914(f)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
12/14/2004 75.362(g)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
12/14/2004 75.1105 S&S ModNegligence $91
12/14/2004 75.1714-3(b) S&S ModNegligence $99
12/07/2004 75.507-1 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
12/07/2004 75.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
12/07/2004 75.1103-4(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
11/09/2004 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/09/2004 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $91
11/09/2004 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $91

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/28/2005 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost
08/16/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/09/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 33d restricted
03/03/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
02/22/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/16/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/28/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/12/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/04/2006 06/08/2006 17.00 2
01/23/2006 01/23/2006 7.00 2
10/11/2005 12/30/2005 5.00 1
07/11/2005 08/15/2005 102.50 2
05/06/2005 06/28/2005 120.00 1
04/27/2005 04/28/2005 11.00 1
03/09/2005 03/14/2005 5.50 1
01/19/2005 03/16/2005 72.00 1
01/03/2005 01/12/2005 12.00 2
12/28/2004 12/28/2004 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4003218
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.5611110, -83.8919440
Nearest TownClairfield

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Valley Creek Mine No. 3 have?

Valley Creek Mine No. 3 has 48 MSHA violations on record, of which 16 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Valley Creek Mine No. 3?

Valley Creek Mine No. 3 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Clairfield, Claiborne County, TN. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Valley Creek Mine No. 3?

According to MSHA records, Valley Creek Mine No. 3 has 9 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Valley Creek Mine No. 3?

Valley Creek Mine No. 3 is operated by Tennco, Inc. and controlled by Jackie (Mitch) Fannin; Jack Stump. MSHA Mine ID: 4003218.