Mining Incidents

St Nicholas Central Breaker Coal

Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602239

MSHA record for St Nicholas Central Breaker (mine ID 3602239). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
70
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Jan 1995
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

70 on file

1995 · 2 incidents

January 10, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLED MUSCLE IN NECK WHILE CLEANING DOZER CATS.

January 5, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OFF DOZER (CAT OR TRACKS) WHEN HE WAS DONE FUELING MACHINE.

1994 · 1 incident

May 17, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

PNEUMOCONIOSIS CLAIM.

1992 · 1 incident

October 24, 1992 PA · Coal electrician, lineman OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS TO HELP 2 OTHER MEN ON PIPELINE IF NEEDED WHEN HE WALKED DOWN OVER BANK HIS BACK GAVE OUT LOWER BACK.REOCCURENCE.

1991 · 2 incidents

1990 · 5 incidents

August 27, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

WHILE GETTING OFF DOZE,R SLIPPED AND TURNED OVER ON RIGHT ANKLE. PAIN AND SWELLING IN RIGHT LEG.

July 14, 1990 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

DESCENDING A GRADE,HAUL TRUCK LOST POWER.DRIVER WENT INTO BERM AND OVERTURNED TRUCK.

May 4, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PUTTING END ON PIPE PAIN IN RIGHT HAND IN SHOP AREA.

January 15, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING LADDER ON LOADER HIT LEFT KNEE ON BACKUP HORN.

1989 · 14 incidents

December 12, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PUTTING OIL DRUM ON RACK BURNING PAIN IN ABDOMEN.

September 20, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE STATED WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF BROKEN CONCRETE HE FELT A STRAIN IN LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WANT ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT THE DAY OF ACCIDENT. AFTER TWO WEEKS HE SAID IT'S NOT GET TING ANY BETTER AND WENT TO LOCAL HOSPITAL 10-2-89.

August 31, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SPLASHED IN EYE.

July 20, 1989 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against stationary object

STOOD UP UNDER PIPE. INSTRUCTION IN SAFETY.

July 5, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE REPAIRING SHAKER LOST FOOTING ON BACK SIDE

May 8, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

PICKED UP OILCAN TO FILL OILER ON SHAKER.PULLED MUSCLE IN BACK.

March 11, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PULLING ON WRENCH. WRENCH SLIPPED OFF NUT AND HIT FOREHEAD. CUT REQUIRED THREE STITCHES.

February 20, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

1988 · 7 incidents

December 12, 1988 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 to the walkway or working surface

SNOW COVERING ON G ROUND SLIPPED & FELL INJURED BACK.

March 3, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

CRACKING COAL IN LAB.PIECE OF COAL FLEW IN EYE(RIGHT).

January 25, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

HE WAS CLIMBING3WOODEN LADDER. FOOT SLIPPED OFF RUNG AND HE FELL. THERE WERE NO UNSAFE CONDITIONS AT LADDER AND NO WITNESSES.

January 5, 1988 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REMOVING RUSTED3METAL WHILE REPAIRING HURT HIS BACK

1987 · 3 incidents

December 30, 1987 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

CARRYING PIECE 2F IRON SLIPPED & FELL & HURT LOWER BACK

September 23, 1987 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WORKING ON FEED3SHAKER PULLED PAN OUT AND HURT HIS BACK AND LEFT HIGH.

January 30, 1987 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 onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS UN5OADING MEGNETITE FROM TRUCK-GROUND WAS COVERED WITH ICE SPOTS-MAN SLIPPED LANDED ON PROTRUDING ROCK-DISCOLATED TWO TOES ON RIGHT FOOT.

1986 · 8 incidents

June 23, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

UNLOADING ROCK 7RUCK TRUCK FLEW BACK AGAINST BANK AND DRIVER HURT HIS BACK

June 12, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING MAGNETI7E AND HURT RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 13, 1986 PA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL DUST. 3

1985 · 18 incidents

August 9, 1985 PA · Coal DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG DISEASES.

June 12, 1985 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INSTALLING CAM 1OT SHAKER BAR SLIPPED AND CUT HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON RIGHT HAND.

June 5, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

FEEDING COAL IN7O BREAKER WITH LOADER AND FRONT WHEEL FELL OFF AND MAN HURT AND BRUISED HIS RIGHT ARM.

April 10, 1985 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.

April 9, 1985 PA · Coal welder (shop) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG.

April 8, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

COAL DUST-BLACK LUNG

April 3, 1985 PA · Coal brakeman, roperider, car runner, spotterman, snapper, trip rider, car rider, flagman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

March 20, 1985 PA · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
March 18, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

March 18, 1985 PA · Coal assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

March 13, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Reading Anthracite Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

BLACK LUNG

February 18, 1985 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Flash burns (welding)

PUTTING WEARING IRON IN REFUSE CHUTE AND BOTH EYES GOT HIT WITH A WELDING FLASH.

1984 · 6 incidents

December 28, 1984 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

DRIVING STOCKING TRUCK AND HURT MUSCLES TURNING STEERING WHEEL.

July 17, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall down stairs

SETTING MAGNETITE OFF TRUCK FELL OFF STEPS AND HURT RIGHT ANKLE AND BACK.

1983 · 3 incidents

October 26, 1983 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING OUT OF TRUCK & COMPLAINED ABOUT HAVING CHEST PAINS

July 20, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck against a moving object

BRINGING DOWN R/R CARS TO BE LOADED & HURT BACK DEFAULT ON BRAKE ON CAR.

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