Carbon Plant (Preparation) has $173K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 40 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
44
Years on record
1983–2019
Latest incident
May 2019
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
464
citations
149
significant & substantial
$172,646
proposed penalties
$132,080
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $40,566 gap.
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.
464 citations across 6,270 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Carbon Plant (Preparation) has $173K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 40 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.
$173K
proposed penalties
$132K
current assessed
$132K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
458 assessments are final orders; 40 contested dockets.
Of $125K in penalties contested before the Commission, $85K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-28.
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.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
178citations taken to the federal commission · 38% of citations on record
Settled
150 · 84%
Stood as issued
27 · 15%
Vacated or withdrawn
1 · 1%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 65 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
35%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$139K proposed, $90K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2016-12-19.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at Carbon Plant (Preparation) shows 91% of 894 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: 2026-08-20
91%
within 1.5 mg/m3
894
samples
7.08
dust max (mg/m3)
8
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.
485 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 409 by the operator.
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.
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.
Carbon Plant (Preparation) recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 2.63 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
6.98
6.98
0.000
2018 *
3.06
0.00
0.000
2017 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
17
2025
20
2024
24
2023
29
2022
35
2021
26
2020
28
2019
30
2018
31
2017
27
2016
32
2015
48
2014
58
2013
54
2012
42
2011
45
2010
37
2009
29
2008
30
2007
29
2006
32
2005
30
2004
31
2003
32
2002
33
2001
35
2000
37
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Carbon Plant (Preparation) sits in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.6% 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.
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania · Population 90,925
0.6%
Mining share of county employment
$57,948
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
6,919
2
2
289.1
2026 Q1
9,136
7
3
766.2
2025 Q4
8,086
0
0
0.0
2025 Q3
8,725
4
0
458.5
2025 Q2
9,970
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
9,636
2
0
207.6
2024 Q4
8,060
0
0
0.0
2024 Q3
11,110
5
3
450.0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
10,095
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
10,239
33
15
3223.0
2023 Q4
7,658
0
0
0.0
2023 Q3
9,850
3
0
304.6
2023 Q2
10,332
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
12,388
10
3
807.2
2022 Q3
9,796
11
6
1122.9
2022 Q2
12,638
0
0
0.0
2022 Q1
11,262
2
1
177.6
2021 Q4
18,201
0
0
0.0
2021 Q3
11,457
2
1
174.6
2021 Q2
10,033
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
11,021
1
0
90.7
2020 Q4
12,114
0
0
0.0
2020 Q3
11,389
2
0
175.6
2020 Q2
12,857
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
13,746
3
0
218.2
2019 Q4
13,669
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
13,965
15
6
1074.1
2019 Q2
14,916
1
0
67.0
2019 Q1
14,792
7
2
473.2
2018 Q4
15,980
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
15,528
7
2
450.8
2018 Q2
17,425
2
0
114.8
2018 Q1
16,431
8
2
486.9
2017 Q4
15,818
0
0
0.0
2017 Q3
11,894
5
1
420.4
2017 Q2
13,560
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
12,678
3
1
236.6
2016 Q4
12,567
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
12,749
13
3
1019.7
2016 Q2
14,982
1
0
66.7
2016 Q1
17,206
0
0
0.0
2015 Q4
19,980
20
6
1001.0
2015 Q3
16,201
1
1
61.7
2015 Q2
19,708
9
5
456.7
2015 Q1
19,993
2
0
100.0
2014 Q4
20,870
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
18,860
1
0
53.0
2014 Q2
20,264
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
19,171
10
3
521.6
2013 Q4
18,480
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
20,426
9
3
440.6
2013 Q2
21,198
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
20,735
6
2
289.4
2012 Q4
20,079
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
20,175
4
1
198.3
2012 Q2
19,701
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
17,165
11
1
640.8
2011 Q4
18,470
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
21,199
4
0
188.7
2011 Q2
19,296
12
4
621.9
2011 Q1
20,260
3
1
148.1
2010 Q4
17,135
1
1
58.4
2010 Q3
19,143
13
4
679.1
2010 Q2
14,697
3
2
204.1
2010 Q1
14,398
5
2
347.3
2009 Q4
12,630
13
8
1029.3
2009 Q3
11,657
21
6
1801.5
2009 Q2
10,170
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
8,747
9
1
1028.9
2008 Q4
10,614
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
10,701
9
1
841.0
2008 Q2
10,673
3
0
281.1
2008 Q1
10,635
41
5
3855.2
2007 Q4
826
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
10,168
1
0
98.3
2007 Q2
9,391
13
2
1384.3
2007 Q1
9,835
0
0
0.0
2006 Q4
11,445
10
1
873.7
2006 Q3
11,729
0
0
0.0
2006 Q2
10,994
21
7
1910.1
2006 Q1
13,539
1
0
73.9
2005 Q4
11,803
1
0
84.7
2005 Q3
10,919
0
0
0.0
2005 Q2
12,060
4
4
331.7
2005 Q1
12,654
16
12
1264.4
2004 Q4
12,694
0
0
0.0
2004 Q3
12,910
4
1
309.8
2004 Q2
11,228
3
0
267.2
2004 Q1
11,369
6
2
527.8
2003 Q4
12,089
0
0
0.0
2003 Q3
12,381
0
0
0.0
2003 Q2
12,227
5
4
408.9
2003 Q1
11,655
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
11,915
4
3
335.7
2002 Q3
11,320
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
12,116
2
1
165.1
2002 Q1
13,658
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
12,997
2
0
153.9
2001 Q3
12,260
0
0
0.0
2001 Q2
12,469
2
0
160.4
2001 Q1
14,369
0
0
0.0
2000 Q4
13,790
2
0
145.0
2000 Q3
12,797
0
0
0.0
2000 Q2
10,988
1
0
91.0
2000 Q1
13,945
0
0
0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
44 on file
2019 · 2 incidents
May 2, 2019PA · Coalbelt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
In repairing screener, EE released the open/close lever and in doing so did not anticipate the weight of the equipment. The equipment began to close rapidly and caught EE's finger between the screener and channel iron.
January 14, 2019PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorMACHINERY
Frozen material jammed auger. Pellet mill operator attempted to free jam by using a metal bar. Bar slipped off of leverage point, pulley recoiled back and pulled hands into belt. Incident resulted in pellet operator losing two fingers on left hand.
2018 · 1 incident
July 2, 2018PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorPOWERED HAULAGE
Another EE was driving the forklift. IE and other EE were unloading a container filled with 20 2000lb sacks with no skids under. Other EE had lifted the straps for 1 of the sacks about 1/4 of the way in the truck. IE pinched IE's finger between the sack and the tip of the fork lift. was sent to the er.
2016 · 2 incidents
September 16, 2016PA · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorSTRIKING OR BUMPING
entrance gate got wedged between truck and trailer while it was stuck as the truck pulled away the gate was freed and sling shot backwards and hit the employee in the head ( was wearing a hardhat ) as he fell down he broke his right leg.
January 19, 2015PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFIRE
While shrink wrapping bags with heat gun bag caught on fire he attempted out of impulse to swat the small flame with left hand was wearing latex gloves instead of work gloves. (forgot them at home)
Employee complained of numbness in left hand and arm while driving forklift. Employee claims this has been ongoing for two weeks. Employee was sent for treatment for left 1st extensor compartment tendonitis and placed on restricted duty.
June 25, 2014PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was ducking under the dryer to look at gear when a bolt sticking out of the dryer knocked off his hard hat. When he reacted to catch it, another bolt struck him on the top of his head.
April 22, 2014PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSTEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Employee attempted to lift latch on tanker truck. Latch was rusted and partially frozen shut. Employee felt a pull in groin and left arm near elbow joint.
September 20, 2013PA · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Stacking bagged material into a box bottom. The box bottom shifted on the pallet. He picked up the end of the box bottom to move it back on to the pallet. Did not notice any pain until he got home. Reported incident to supervisor on 07/23/13.
May 22, 2013PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was going through the plant doing the morning preventative maintenance checklist. He slipped and fell on the catwalk cutting his left knee and shin.
April 30, 2013PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Outside Pellet mill, payloader was coming towards him, operator of payloader was brining the bucket downward toward level position, foot was pinched by bucket
August 6, 2012PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorOTHER
CAUSE UNKNOWN. EE STARTED UP THE STREET SWEEPER.APPEARED LOW ON GAS. WENT TO LOOK FOR A GAS CAN.COULD NOT FIND A CLEAN ONE. PUT KEY TO SWEEPER IN THE FOREMAN'S LOCKER. EE WENT HOME.
EE APPARENTLY WANTED TO CHECK THE BELTS ON THE FAN. HE APPARENTLY REACHED IN BEHIND THE BELT GUARD WHICH WAS IN PLACE, TO FEEL IF THEY WERE LOOSE. WHILE DOING THIS HIS GLOVE GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN THE BELT AND THE SHIV.
1989 · 2 incidents
April 6, 1989PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
HE STARTED TO ASCEND THE STAIRS WITHIN THE BUILDING HIS FOOT SLIPPED OFF THE FIRST STEP HE CAUGHT HIMSELF BY GRABBING THE RAILING BUT SOMETHING IN HIS KNEE POPPED.
1983 · 1 incident
June 16, 1983PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS