Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNG
Knickerbocker M-112 Coal
Reading Anthracite Company
· Surface
Controlled by
Maria Cantwell; Bonnie R Ryan; Brian R Rich
Mahanoy Township,
Schuylkill County,
PA
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602163
MSHA record for Knickerbocker M-112 (mine ID 3602163). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 17
- Years on record
- 1984–1993
- Latest incident
- Mar 1993
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
3
inspections on record
16
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: 16 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
17 on file1993 · 1 incident
1992 · 4 incidents
August 20, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
41506AS GRINDER WITH SAFETY GLASSES ON METAL STILL GOT UNDER GLASSES.
August 8, 1992
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object
41506AS WORKING UNDER TRUCK DOING MECHANIC WORK PIECE OF RUST FELL INTO HIS EYE.
July 28, 1992
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine
49955R WAS CLIMBING INTO TRUCK SLIPPED ON LADDER HELD ON TO LADDER PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK (LOWER BACK)
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine
CONDITIONS WERE DRY EE WAS CLIMBING UP GRIZZLY TO MEASURE A PIECE OF STEEL AND LOST FOOTING JUMPED ABOUT ^ TO GROUND.
1991 · 2 incidents
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
NO NARRATIVE
April 16, 1991
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object
REMOVING WINDOW GLASS FELL CUTTING R HAND
1989 · 1 incident
August 4, 1989
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MAN WAS WORKING ON CAB LOW HITCH.STEPPED ON ROCK AND TWISTED LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL.
1988 · 3 incidents
December 29, 1988
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object
MEN WERE CHANGING TEETH ON BUCKET. WHILE POUNDING WEDGE, SMALL PIECE OF METAL WENT IN MAN'S EYE. MAN THOUGHT HE HAD A COLD IN HIS EYE. WENT TO DOCTOR FOLLOWING WEEK.
April 15, 1988
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNG.
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
COAL DUST.
1987 · 2 incidents
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNG 3
June 30, 1987
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNGS 3
1986 · 2 incidents
October 14, 1986
PA · Coal
haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver
DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNG - CO5L DUST
May 21, 1986
PA · Coal
motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
CHANGING 3-WAY 8OCKET ON BUCKET & GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN CHAIN LINK.
1985 · 1 incident
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
CHANGING TRIP CABLE ON BUCKET MAN BLOCKED TIP ON WELDING TORCH AND RUBBED THE TIP OF TORCH TO UNBLOCK IT MAN BURNED GLOVE WHEN HE RUBBED IT
1984 · 1 incident
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects
MAN LIFTING ACETYLENE TANK ONTO WELDING TRUCK FOGGY VISION ON RIGHT EYE
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