Mining Incidents

Coal Contractors Prep Facilities Coal

Fern Glen, Luzerne County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3601724

Coal Contractors Prep Facilities has $835 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
30
Years on record
1988–2003
Latest incident
Feb 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
14
citations
3
significant & substantial
$835
proposed penalties
$835
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
34
inspections on record
821
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 821 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Coal Contractors Prep Facilities has $835 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 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.
$835
proposed penalties
$835
current assessed
$835
paid to date
$0
outstanding
14 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-04-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Coal Contractors Prep Facilities shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.92 mg/m3 (80% compliant) across 144 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.
0.92
dust avg (mg/m3)
4.00
dust max (mg/m3)
80%
within 1.5 mg/m3
144
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-04-15.
Silica (quartz)
1.7
silica avg (%)
17.8
silica max (%)
27
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-04-21.
Noise
50%
over PEL
30
samples
Most recent sample: 2003-02-10.
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
2006 Q3 0 0 0
2003 Q2 5,352 2 1 373.7
2003 Q1 11,967 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,975 3 1 273.3
2002 Q3 10,665 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,846 1 0 101.6
2002 Q1 10,795 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 12,164 2 0 164.4
Show 7 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2001 Q3 11,447 1 1 87.4
2001 Q2 6,469 1 0 154.6
2001 Q1 9,254 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 8,665 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,695 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 7,592 4 0 526.9
2000 Q1 10,685 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

30 on file

2003 · 2 incidents

February 24, 2003 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROLLING A LOG (MINE TIMBER) INTO THE LOADER BUCKET WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

January 10, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEES WERE USING PICKS, SLEDGEHAMMERS AND SHOVELS TO CHOP FROZEN BITUMINOUS COAL OUT OF THE INSIDE OF A RAILROAD CAR. ONE EMPLOYEE STRUCK ANOTHER'S INDEX FINGER WITH A PICK.

2002 · 1 incident

March 21, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall from machine

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF MACK TRUCK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

2001 · 1 incident

July 21, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING A PIPE UP STAIRS AND HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

2000 · 1 incident

October 10, 2000 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CLIMBING STEPS TO FRONT-END LOADER AND FELT A "POP" IN HIS KNEE.

1998 · 1 incident

September 25, 1998 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

NO ONE INCIDENT EE DEVELOPED A HERNIA AND WAS OPERATED ON THIS DATE.

1997 · 3 incidents

November 6, 1997 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

AFTER A SHIFT OF PICKING WOOD OFF A PICK BELT EE EXPERIENCED PAIN AND STIFFNESS IN HIS CHEST.

October 29, 1997 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING HOT AIR OIL FURNACE IN PREP PLANT. WHEN HE LIT FURNACE FOR A TEST, THE FURNACE BACKFIRED AND BLEW DEBRIS IN HIS EYES.

July 28, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (PHYSICAL AGENTS)
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Contact with heat

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING BRUSH WITH A CHAIN SAW ALONG POLE LINE TO SIZING PLANT. HE BECAME OVER HEATED AND DE-HYDRATED.

1996 · 2 incidents

June 10, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEES JOB DUTIES AS LABORER IN PLANT INCLUDEPICKING WOOD, SHOVELING COAL, AND WATCHING SIZING EQUIPMENT. NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT WHILE HE WAS PERFORMING THESE DUTIES HE BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE BACK PAIN. BY END OF SHIFT HE WAS IN SEVERE PAIN.

1995 · 1 incident

January 5, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS SHOVELING COAL WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1994 · 2 incidents

February 28, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

REPAIRING CYCLONE FEED PUMP. LIFTING HEAVY PUMP PARTS CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN HIS LOWER BACK.

January 5, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN STAIRS INSIDE STRING PLANT. SUFFERED BRUISED RIBS.

1993 · 2 incidents

December 28, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING SHAKER IN SIZING PLANT, HE TRIED TO REMOVE A LOOSE BOLT WHEN HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND A HANGING BOARD IN THE SHAKER.

December 13, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OBSERVING OPERATION OF COAL DRAIN AND RINSE SCREEN, EMPLOYEE WAS SPLASHED IN THE FACE WITH A COAL/IRON ORE SLURRY. PARTICLES OF COAL AND/OR IRON ORE WERE LODGED IN HIS LEFT EYE.

1992 · 1 incident

October 14, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

FOREMAN WAS WALKIGN AROUND PLANT WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL, SUFFERING A BROKEN LEFT WRIST. HE IS UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHAT CAUSED HIM TO TRIP.

1990 · 4 incidents

December 13, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

OPERATOR SLIPPED OFF LADDER ON COAL DELIVERY TRUCK AND FELL APPROX. 6 FT TO THE GROUND. OPERATOR TEMPORARILY BROKE HIS FALL BY GRABBING ON THE LADDER. THE COMBINATION OF HANGING FROM THE LADDE R AND FALLING TO THE GROUND CAUSED HIM TO SPRAIN MUSCLES IN HIS BACK.

October 16, 1990 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

CHANGING CONVEYOR BELT AT CLEANING PLANT,ROLL OF CONVEYOR BELT FELL OFF LOADER BUCKET AND STRUCK EMPL IN BACK AND KNOCKED HIM TO THE GROUND CAUSING SPRAIN TO ANKLE.

February 13, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A 100 LB. BAG OF MAGNETITE INTO THE PREPARATION PLANT EMPLOYEE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

February 5, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

JOB REQUIRES REPETITIVE HEAVY LIFTING, EXPER PAIN IN HANDS LOSS OF FEELING IN HANDS DIAGNOSES AS CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. OPER FOR THIS ON 2-5-90

1989 · 7 incidents

November 1, 1989 PA · Coal MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAN WAS STANDING IN THE SWING PATH OF BACKHOE WHEN OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY BUMPED CONTROLS CAUSING THE MACHINE TO SWING THE BUCKET STRUCK THE MAN IN THE UPPER BODY KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND

August 28, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLIMBING INTO AN EMPTY RAILROAD CAR EMPLOYEE LOST FOOTING & FELL 3-4 FT INTO THE CAR

June 23, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPL GRAPED A PIECE OF SCRAP IRON IN THE RAW COAL FEED HOPPER AND CUT HIS FINGER

June 2, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS DECENDING DOWN STAIRS & SLIPPED

January 16, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL CLIMBING DOWN OFF LOADER WHEN HE SLIPPED AND CAUGHT HIS LEG IN LADDER.

January 13, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE WORKING AT THE WOOD PICKING STATION THE EMPLOYEE TURNED AND STRECHED TO GRAB A PIECE OF WOOD OFF THE BELT AND HURT MUSCLE IN LEFT SHOULDER AND CHEST.

1988 · 2 incidents

February 3, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING CATCH PANS UNDER THE SIZING SHAKER HE HURT HIS BACK.

January 25, 1988 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WHILE LEANING A1AINST A VIBRATOR IN THE PLANT THAT HE WAS WORKING ON HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND SLIPPED. AT THE TIME HIS LEFT ARM WAS HUNG OVER AN ANGLE IRON ON THE VIBRATOR. HISBODY WEIGHT PULLE D HIS LEFT SHOU5DER.

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