Mechanic was hoisting antifreeze drum on to a rack while standing on an A-frame ladder. A gust of wind caused the drum to sway, and the mechanic lost balance and fell from the ladder a distance of 2 to 3 feet to the ground. The mechanic completed the shift but later went to the hospital where mechanic was diagnosed with left side 9 & 10 rib fractures.
Trevorton Strip Coal
Keystone Anthracite Company Incorporated
· Surface
Controlled by
Robert Burns
Trevorton,
Northumberland County,
PA
·
Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3609548
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 3
- Years on record
- 2020–2023
- Latest incident
- Mar 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
49
citations
2
significant & substantial
$6,223
proposed penalties
$6,223
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 13,755 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19,655 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 15,308 | 4 | 2 | 261.3 |
| 2025 Q1 | 16,115 | 1 | 0 | 62.1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 14,026 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2024 Q3 | 13,720 | 2 | 0 | 145.8 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11,568 | 1 | 0 | 86.4 |
| 2024 Q1 | 12,224 | 2 | 0 | 163.6 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
3 on file2023 · 1 incident
March 15, 2023
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Keystone Anthracite Company Incorporated · Fall from ladders
2022 · 1 incident
Keystone Anthracite Company Incorporated · Accident type, without injuries
The haul truck suffered an engine failure which caused an outer piece of the lower engine block to blow apart. The hole opening in the block caused motor oil to spray around the outside of the engine and the hot turbo causing an ignition. The fire caused extensive damage to the operators compartment and engine.
2020 · 1 incident
December 7, 2020
PA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Keystone Anthracite Company Incorporated · Struck by flying object
Employees were changing hoist rope on Manitowoc 4600 dragline when wire rope got caught on berm. Wire rope struck employee when it became dislodged.