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Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney Coal

Ancient Sun Inc · Surface
Controlled by Donald E Kahle Jr
Elmo, Clarion County, PA  ·  NonProducing
MSHA Mine ID: 3605208

Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1983–1995
Latest incident
Oct 1995
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
25
citations
5
significant & substantial
$13,477
proposed penalties
$2,940
paid to date
22% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $10,537 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
108
inspections on record
1,319
inspection hours
1.9
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.
25 citations across 1,319 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
24 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-02-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Ancient Sun Strip Saylor-McKinney shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.10 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 102 samples.

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.
0.10
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.72
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
102
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-09-18.
Silica (quartz)
7.4
silica avg (%)
13.0
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-05-18.
Noise
12%
over PEL
34
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-09-17.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 290 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 290 2 0 6896.6
2025 Q2 240 0 0 0.0
2025 Q1 850 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 600 1 0 1666.7
2024 Q3 240 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 89 0 0 0.0
2023 Q4 780 0 0 0.0
Show 94 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 600 1 0 1666.7
2023 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 780 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 650 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 550 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 600 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 550 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 700 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 845 1 0 1183.4
2020 Q3 845 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 700 1 0 1428.6
2020 Q1 720 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 940 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 1,040 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 1,066 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 800 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 780 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 1,040 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 780 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 1,140 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 875 1 0 1142.9
2017 Q3 945 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 1,040 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 490 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 765 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 1,040 1 0 961.5
2016 Q2 936 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 910 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 985 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 1,080 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 920 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,170 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 940 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 1,200 1 0 833.3
2014 Q1 1,170 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,300 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 0 0 0
2013 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q1 0 0 0
2012 Q4 765 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 1,185 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,222 1 0 818.3
2012 Q1 1,170 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 1,170 1 0 854.7
2011 Q3 1,170 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 1,170 1 0 854.7
2011 Q1 1,170 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 1,170 1 0 854.7
2010 Q3 1,290 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 1,302 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 1,170 2 2 1709.4
2009 Q4 1,262 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 1,365 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 1,560 1 0 641.0
2009 Q1 1,561 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 1,865 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 1,875 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,626 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 1,300 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 1,463 4 1 2734.1
2007 Q3 1,522 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,627 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,015 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,755 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 480 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 800 1 1 1250.0
2006 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,755 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,755 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 1,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 1,560 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,512 1 0 661.4
2004 Q1 1,040 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 960 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 0 0 0
2003 Q1 200 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 384 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 64 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 66 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 102 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 360 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 40 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 0 0 0
2001 Q1 0 0 0
2000 Q4 365 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 674 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,124 2 1 941.6
2000 Q1 2,498 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

1995 · 3 incidents

October 4, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE LIFTING LARE TREE LIMB OFF DOZER CAUSED EXTREME BACK PAIN

April 11, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CARRYING 3" WATER PUMP SLIPPED AND FELL ON RIGHTTHUMB.

March 6, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRING ROLLERS ON D9 DOZER. PIECE OF RUST IN EYE.

1994 · 8 incidents

December 14, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER; WHILE DOZER WAS IN REVERSE MOTION IT HIT A BUMP. EMPLOYEE'S BACK CRACKED AND SPASMS STARTED IN BACK.

November 11, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

STANDING ON LOADER LIFT ARMS SWINGING A SLEDGE HAMMER TO DRIVE A PIN OUT OF LIFT CYLINDER EE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIMSELF. CAUSED HERNIA AND POSSIBLE KIDNEY DAMAGE. EE PASSING BLOOD.

November 8, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

LIFTING TRACK PAD. LIFTING CAUSED GROIN MUSCLE PULL.

October 4, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING DOZER RIPPING ROCK. BOUNCING AND JARRING CAUSED LOWER BACK TO GO OUT.

September 6, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING LOADER TWISTING OF BODY AND JARRAING OF LOADER CAUSED EXTREME BACK PAIN.

May 2, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

RAINING SO THE PUMP NEEDED STARTED. WHEN THE PUMP STARTED THE HOSE CAME LOOSE AND HTE WATER SPRAYED ALL OVER EMPLOYEE. RUST IMBEDDED IN HIS RIGHT EYE.

April 15, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HELPING MECHANIC TIGHTEN BOLTS WRENCH SLIPPED HURT BACK

March 8, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE.

1993 · 3 incidents

September 18, 1993 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

PUSHING ROCK AND OVERBURDEN WITH DOZER. CONSTANT JARRING AGAINST ROCK THREW LOWER BACK OUT.

February 22, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

TIPPLE AREA AND CRUSHER ALL ICE. HE WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN FREEING UP A FROZEN BELT ON CRUSHER. HE SLIPPED ICE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON CRUSHER.

January 11, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE ARRIVED AT WORK WALKING TO LOADER SLIPPED ON ICE FELL THREW BACK OUT.

1992 · 6 incidents

October 30, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

REPAIRNG HOIST ON 980B LOADER. TWISTED NECK. PINCHED NERVE. DISABILITY BEGAN 11-9-92. EMPLOYEE NOT AWARE OF INJURY BEFORE 11-9-92.

July 28, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

74339NG FAN MOTOR IN. FELL FORWARD ACROSS STEERING CLUTCH LEVERS. FRACTURED RIB.

June 29, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

USING GRINDER OF 40-41 DOZER FRAME STONE ON GRINDER CAME APART CAUSING GRINDER TO CATCH AND STRIKE EMPLOYEE ON FOREHEAD.

June 2, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

USING CUTTING TORCH ON HO-41 DOZER PIECE F METAL FLEW IN EMPLOYEES LEFT EYE

January 24, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OPERATING INTERNATIONAL DUMP TRUCK FRONT END LOADER WAS LOADING PARIS INTO BED OF TRUCK WHEN CHAIN BROKE PART FELL INTO BED OF TRUCK JARRING THE TRUCK AND CAUSING EE HEAD TO HIT DOOR FRAME.

January 20, 1992 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

CLIMBING DOWN LADDER L FOOT BROKE

1991 · 4 incidents

June 3, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HELPING MECHANIC REPAIR DOZER DROPPED STEEL PART ON FINGER

May 31, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOADING COAL OPERATING INTERNATIONAL 560 LOADER TWISTED BACK LOOKING OUT REAR WINDOW.

May 17, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

REPAIRING TRUCK SCALES.WHILE PUSHING ON STEEL T PULLED MUSCLE IN RIGHT LEG.

March 15, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

OEPRATING DOZER RIPPING ROK. BOUNCING AND JARRING CAUSED LOWER BACK TO BE OUT.

1990 · 1 incident

October 12, 1990 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against a moving object

MOVING DOZER FROM FUEL TANK TO HAUL ROAD. WHILE TRAVELING ON DOZER ROAD, OPERATOR DID NOT REALIZE PART OF ROAD HAD BEEN CUT AWAY. DOZER ROLLED OVER ON ITS SIDE.

1989 · 3 incidents

October 21, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CHANGING WINDSHIELD WIPER ON TRUCK SLIPPED CLIMBING DOWN BUMPED R KNEE IN FUEL TANK STEP BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL

July 10, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall onto or against objects

CLIMBED ONTO TOP OF TRUCK BED TO MOVE LUMP COAL HANGING OVER SIDE BOARD FOOT SLIPPED ON SIDE BOARD LEFT LEG BANGED INTO SIDE BOARD BOLT.

February 18, 1989 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE DELIVERING COAL TO HAMMER MILL PAPER COMPANY IN ERIE, PA. WHILE KNEELING ON COAL ON TRUCK TO REMOVE TARP BEFORE DUMPING EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT KNEE SLIPPED AND TWISTED RIGHT LEG.

1988 · 2 incidents

July 19, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLIMBING ONTO TRAILER.TOP STEP BROKE CAUGHT RIGHT FOURTH FINGER ON SOMETHING WHILE TORE LIGAMRNTS IN FINGER.

March 9, 1988 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Ancient Sun Inc · Fall from machine

SLIPPED & FELL WHILE GETTING OUT OF TRUCK BRUISED RIGHT KNEE.

1987 · 1 incident

January 12, 1987 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck against stationary object

PRYING LID OVER3HOIST TANK ON 988B LOADER WITH SCREWDRIVER BECAUSE IT WAS FROZEN SHUT.SCREWDRIVER SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND HIT RAILING.

1986 · 1 incident

November 3, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by falling object

HANGING OVERHEA8 DOOR TRACK FOR REPAIR GARAGE ONE END OF TRACK CAME LOOSE-FELL-PINCHED EMPLOYEES RIGHT MIDDLE FINGER.

1983 · 1 incident

August 18, 1983 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman MACHINERY
Ancient Sun Inc · Struck by flying object

ROBERT WAS STANDING IN THE PIT DIRECTING THE DOZERS & LOADEERS AROUND SOME LARGE ROCK WHEN A PIECE OF R OCK & DIRT FLEW INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A LACERATION. NO ONE SAW WHERE THE ROCK CA ME FROM INCLUDING MR. KAPP.

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