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Energy Resources Inc Coal

Controlled by Robert E Murray
Brockway, Jefferson County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3602695

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
19
Years on record
2000–2005
Latest incident
Oct 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
156
citations
102
significant & substantial
$43,748
proposed penalties
$32,871
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2008 Q3 2,303 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,934 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 2,991 2 1 668.7
2007 Q4 3,304 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 6,080 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 5,432 8 6 1472.8
2007 Q1 6,411 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 4,880 11 10 2254.1
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

19 on file

2005 · 3 incidents

June 22, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Energy Resources Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

The operator checked the antifreeze level in the dozer after it had been running for two and a half hours and the hot antifreeze sprayed over his chest, stomach and arms.

February 24, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Energy Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Miner was holding a pin when a mechanic hit his right hand causing an abrasion.

2004 · 3 incidents

December 22, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling pump hose, sore back.

October 21, 2004 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Fall from machine

Operator was dismounting the machine when he slipped off the ladder on a 777A rock truck

May 11, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE TRYING TO GET OFF DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED & FELL ONTO HIS BACK INJURING HIS SHOULDER.

2003 · 1 incident

April 19, 2003 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator NO VALUE FOUND
Energy Resources Inc · No Value Found

VICTIM SLIPPED OFF LOADER LADDER.

2002 · 3 incidents

August 21, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator MACHINERY
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

TRAVELING FORWARD ACROSS BACKFILL AREA, WENT FROM ONE LEVEL OF BACKFILL TO ANOTHER (APPROX 2-21/2 FOOT DISTANCE) DROPPED ONTO LLOWER LEVEL, DOZER WENT OVER CENTER BLADE FIRST. BLADE HIT GROUND AND DOZER CAME TO ABRUPT STOP. OPERATOR CUT HEADON BRACKET INSIDE CAB. OPERATOR TAKEN TO EMERGENCY ROOM, 16 STITCHES LEFT FOREHEAD AREA.

March 14, 2002 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
Energy Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

ELECTRICAL FAILURE CAUSING IGNITION OF COMBUSTABLE MATERIAL. FIRE DAMAGE TO CAB & REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT AREAS. TOTAL FIRE TIME 60 MINS.

2001 · 8 incidents

November 20, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

DRIVING FROM DUMP SITE TO LOADER HIT SMALL HOLE IN ROAD, STEERING WHEEL WHIPPED AROUND CAUGHT MIDDLE FINGER AND PUSHED BACK INTO HAND.

July 23, 2001 PA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ROCK TRUCK BACKED INTO ANOTHER ROCK TRUCK SMAHSING CAB, PINNING EE INC AB UNTIL RESCUE CREW COULD EXTRICATE.

July 7, 2001 PA · Coal FIRE
Energy Resources Inc · Accident type, without injuries

FIRE STARTED ON TOP LEFT HAND ENGINE AND WAS PULLED ACROSS TO RIGHT HAND ENGINE BY FAN. HEAT FROM FIRE IGNITED CAB. MACHINE IS A TOTAL LOSS. DRYCHEMICAL SYSTEM ON BOARD DID DETECT DISCHARGE.

May 29, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Fall from machine

UP FRONT CHECKING OIL, SLIPPED OFF BUMPER & LANDED ON LEFT SHOULDER, STRAINED LIGAMENTS & BAD BRUISE.

April 6, 2001 PA · Coal scalper-screen operator MACHINERY
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE A STUCK PIECE OF BOTTOM ROCK FROM THE CRUSHER, THE ROLLER THAT THE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON TURNED CAUSING HIS KNEE TO BE TWISTED.

April 5, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS STEPPING DOWN OFF DOZER AND STEPPEDON A FROZEN RUT, TWISTING HIS ANKLE.

March 28, 2001 PA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Energy Resources Inc · Struck against a moving object

WAS AT BOTTOM OF RAMP, JUST STARTING UP RAMP, STOPPED TRUCK, SET BRAKES IN NEUTRAL, BRAKE LET GO, WENT BACKWARDS, HIT BERM, ROLLED TRUCK OVER ONTO THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) SIDE.

January 31, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Energy Resources Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE SHUTTING THE LID ON THE AIR COMPRESSOR ON MECHANIC TRUCK 333-389, HANDS WERE GREASY AND THE LID SLIDE OUT OF HAND SMASHED RIGHT HAND AGAINST BOTTOM PLATE.

2000 · 1 incident

January 11, 2000 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Energy Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO DOZER 310-431 SLIPPED ON PUSH ARM AND FELL ONTO THE GROUND.