Mining Incidents

Trevorton Strip Coal

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 file

2023 · 1 incident

March 15, 2023 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

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.

2022 · 1 incident

July 29, 2022 PA · Coal FIRE
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.