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Alden Cleaning Plant: 59 MSHA citations Coal

Controlled by Vincent Kassa
Alden, Luzerne County, PA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3605591

Alden Cleaning Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
3
Years on record
2005–2011
Latest incident
Mar 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
59
citations
17
significant & substantial
$6,979
proposed penalties
$5,360
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,619 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
See Silverbrook Anthracite Inc's full MSHA compliance history →
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
81
inspections on record
1,820
inspection hours
3.2
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
59 citations across 1,820 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Alden Cleaning Plant has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $2K outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$2K
outstanding
59 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘ Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
28.8%
significant & substantial
0.0%
high negligence or reckless
28.8%
reasonably likely or greater
15.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 23.7% low, 76.3% moderate, 0.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Alden Cleaning Plant shows 99% of 103 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.

Health sampling
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.

Respirable coal dust
ⓘ Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.

Last sampled: 2025-05-21
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
103
samples
1.82
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘ The excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
93 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 10 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER45
  • LABORER/BLACKSMITH17
  • FINE COAL PLANT OPERATOR12

Noise
ⓘ The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.

Last sampled: 2025-05-21
3%
over PEL
71
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER25
  • LABORER/BLACKSMITH15
  • FINE COAL PLANT OPERATOR9
See US mines ranked by noise samples over the legal limit.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust by year
ⓘ Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2025 100% 1
2022 100% 1
2021 100% 2
2020 100% 3
2019 100% 1
2018 100% 3
2017 100% 3
2016 100% 2
2015 100% 4
2014 100% 4
2013 75% 4
2012 100% 4
2011 100% 6
2010 100% 5
2009 100% 5
2008 100% 5
2007 100% 6
2006 100% 5
2005 100% 2
2004 100% 6
2003 100% 7
2002 100% 9
2001 100% 8
2000 100% 7
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2025 0% 1
2022 0% 1
2021 0% 2
2020 0% 2
2019 0% 1
2018 0% 3
2017 0% 4
2015 0% 3
2014 0% 2
2013 0% 2
2012 0% 4
2011 0% 6
2010 0% 5
2009 0% 4
2008 0% 5
2007 0% 4
2006 20% 5
2004 0% 4
2003 0% 3
2002 0% 4
2001 0% 3
2000 33% 3
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Ownership history
  1. Silverbrook Anthracite Inc 1975 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year Employees
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 3
2021 4
2020 3
2019 3
2018 3
2017 2
2016 2
2015 2
2014 4
2013 4
2012 4
2011 3
2010 3
2009 3
2008 3
2007 2
2006 2
2005 2
2004 2
2003 2
2002 2
2001 2
2000 2
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

Alden Cleaning Plant sits in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.2% of county employment.

Local economic context
ⓘ County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Population 325,978
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$62,321
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘ Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2026 Q2 0 0 0
2026 Q1 0 0 0
2025 Q4 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 160 7 2 43750.0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
Show 98 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 1,169 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 1,105 3 1 2714.9
2022 Q1 1,435 0 0 0.0
2021 Q4 1,518 1 0 658.8
2021 Q3 1,347 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 824 1 0 1213.6
2021 Q1 700 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 616 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 620 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 931 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 1,252 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 1,147 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 896 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,077 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,083 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 1,281 1 0 780.6
2018 Q3 624 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 1,132 1 0 883.4
2018 Q1 1,424 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 940 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 560 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 830 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 900 1 0 1111.1
2016 Q4 805 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 742 2 1 2695.4
2016 Q2 850 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 919 2 1 2176.3
2015 Q3 520 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 160 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,900 5 1 2631.6
2014 Q3 1,500 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 960 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,810 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,212 1 0 452.1
2013 Q3 1,060 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,907 4 0 2097.5
2013 Q1 1,920 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,123 2 0 942.1
2012 Q3 1,700 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 920 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,680 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 640 1 1 1562.5
2011 Q3 1,440 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 990 2 0 2020.2
2011 Q1 1,428 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,240 2 1 1612.9
2010 Q3 1,480 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 980 2 1 2040.8
2010 Q1 1,660 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 1,242 3 2 2415.5
2009 Q3 1,404 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 940 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 960 1 0 1041.7
2008 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,160 1 0 862.1
2008 Q2 1,240 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 990 1 1 1010.1
2007 Q4 1,220 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 840 2 2 2381.0
2007 Q2 960 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,080 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 760 3 0 3947.4
2006 Q2 240 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 640 2 1 3125.0
2005 Q4 480 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 640 1 0 1562.5
2005 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 720 2 1 2777.8
2004 Q3 480 1 0 2083.3
2004 Q2 320 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 960 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 560 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 400 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 320 2 0 6250.0
2002 Q4 720 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 175 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 220 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 480 1 0 2083.3
2001 Q4 224 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 168 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 120 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 480 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 480 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 160 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 80 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 512 1 1 1953.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

3 on file

2011 · 1 incident

March 24, 2011 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silverbrook Anthracite Inc · Fall from ladders

EE was climbing a wooden ladder and slipped when the 3rd rung from the bottom broke. EE had a brush burn. Notified investigator 3 hrs. later. EE went to the hospital the next day. EE RTW full time 3/28/11.

2005 · 2 incidents

June 1, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silverbrook Anthracite Inc · Fall from machine

REPAIRING LEAKING HYDRAULIC HOSE ON MACHINE, SLIPPED OFF OF THE TIRE. RECEIVED BRUISES ON LOWER BACK FROM TIRE AND HIT KNEE(RIGHT) OFF OF THE MACHINE WHEN HE LANDED ON THE GROUND

April 20, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Silverbrook Anthracite Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting the machine hastily, pulled muscle in his arm.