Mining Incidents

Mc Ville Prep PlantCoal

Freeport, Armstrong County, PA · Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608897
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
2001–2025
Latest incident
Jun 2025
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2025 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

A fire occurred at the water treatment building near the ponds. The cause is unknown at this time. There were no injuries.

2014 · 2 incidents

Fall from ladders

While cutting I-beam, the I-beam came loose knocking injured off of ladder and onto the floor.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Slipped on wet concrete ramp and twisted his knee not serious however, this will be lost time accident.

2013 · 1 incident

Over-exertion in lifting objects

while removing a 40-50lb rock from grizzly screen,employee twisted lower back Not serious, however will be off work as per doctor's instructions

2012 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

While loading a train an empty railcar was observed with tree limbs inside it. The injured was standing on the ladder on the outside of the stopped car while another employee handed the tree limbs out to him. The injured lost his balance and fell hitting his side on the trailing railcar, then falling to the ground. The injured suffered a cracked rib.

2011 · 2 incidents

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee slipped as he walked into the plant carrying wrenches to repair a pump. He injured his arm in the process.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE slipped on uneven ground.

2010 · 1 incident

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE cut his finger on a screen.

2008 · 1 incident

Struck by falling object

Drop air gun on testicle

2007 · 1 incident

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Greasing bearing slipped and fell.

2006 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Changing spring on clean coal screen, spring fell on foot.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Slipped and fell on left arm.

2004 · 1 incident

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JUMPED OFF HANDRAIL AND HURT RIGHT KNEE.

2003 · 1 incident

Fall from ladders

FELL OFF STEP LADDER HIT RIGHT KNEE ON STEEL CHUTE.

2001 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CUT LEFT FOREARM WITH UTILITY KNIFE.