Mining Incidents

Ellangowan StrippingCoal

Mahanoy City, Schuylkill County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608860
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
2013–2026
Latest incident
Apr 2026
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2026 · 1 incident

Fall onto or against objects

Employee tripped and fell over a pallet while carrying containers of D.E.F.

2025 · 3 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

employee was lifting a crate into a loader bucket

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was climbing down ladder to exit dragline when EE's foot slipped and EE struck EE's left elbow on a ladder wrung. Employee attended PT for elbow pain. MRI was performed in May 2025 showing a torn ligament. Employee did not miss any time from work until June 17, 2025.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped and fell on ice.

2024 · 1 incident

Struck against a moving object

The front tires of the truck lifted off the ground while ascending a ramp. Employee struck right leg off something in the cab.

2023 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was cleaning tracks on drill rig with track shovel. Hit something hard with shovel and heard/felt left shoulder pop.

2022 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Carpel tunnel of right hand due to repetitive motion throughout EE's years working with the company.

2021 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING FROM EMPLOYEE PARKING LOT TO EQUIPMENT IN THE DARK, THEY SLIPPED AND FELL TWISTING RIGHT KNEE.

2019 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE was walking across uneven ground on mine site and slipped on ice and fell to ground landing on back.

2017 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

Fueling 785 B truck - standing on ladder. Ladder slipped and employee twisted right knee.

2015 · 1 incident

Struck by flying object

Drill bit blocked up, Employee raised tower and separated steel to remove all pressure to dig out air holes. Drill steel still had pressure and blew air and debris into Employee's eyes and face. He did not wear his safety glasses.

2013 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Repairing cutting edge on excavator. Sledge hammer cracked & piece of hammer impaled left thigh.