Mining Incidents

Coal Contractors Prep FacilitiesCoal

Fern Glen, Luzerne County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3601724
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
5
Years on record
2000–2003
Latest incident
Feb 2003
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

5 on file

2003 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A LOG (MINE TIMBER) INTO THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE USING PICKS, SLEDGEHAMMERS AND SHOVELS TO CHOP FROZEN BITUMINOUS COAL OUT OF THE INSIDE OF A RAILROAD CAR. ONE EMPLOYEE STRUCK ANOTHER'S INDEX FINGER WITH A PICK.

2002 · 1 incident

Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF MACK TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

2001 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIPE UP STAIRS AND HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS TO FRONT-END LOADER AND FELT A ""POP"" IN HIS KNEE.