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Coal Loaders, Inc. Coal

Controlled by Edward J Ratay Jr
Peanut, Westmoreland County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3606753

Coal Loaders, Inc. has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1987–2016
Latest incident
Mar 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
74
citations
24
significant & substantial
$9,758
proposed penalties
$9,615
paid to date
99% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $143 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
75
inspections on record
2,017
inspection hours
3.7
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.
74 citations across 2,017 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Coal Loaders, Inc. has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 5 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.
$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$10K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
74 assessments are final orders; 5 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-10-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Coal Loaders, Inc. shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 313 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.
0.17
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.06
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
313
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-06-05.
Silica (quartz)
15.9
silica avg (%)
43.2
silica max (%)
9
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-06-19.
Noise
3%
over PEL
144
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-11-14.
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
2019 Q2 839 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 1,859 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 4,004 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 5,018 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 4,772 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 6,577 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 6,472 3 1 463.5
2017 Q3 6,256 0 0 0.0
Show 69 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2017 Q2 5,093 1 0 196.3
2017 Q1 6,021 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 4,504 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 6,903 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 5,327 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 8,757 1 0 114.2
2015 Q4 9,881 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 10,131 1 1 98.7
2015 Q2 9,370 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 11,371 7 1 615.6
2014 Q4 12,453 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 9,745 1 0 102.6
2014 Q2 9,365 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 8,014 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 9,119 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 7,737 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 8,616 1 1 116.1
2013 Q1 9,181 3 2 326.8
2012 Q4 9,739 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 10,090 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 9,815 5 1 509.4
2012 Q1 9,349 2 1 213.9
2011 Q4 9,755 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,925 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 5,990 3 2 500.8
2011 Q1 9,523 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 0 4 0
2010 Q3 10,797 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 11,810 5 2 423.4
2010 Q1 10,457 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 10,189 2 0 196.3
2009 Q3 0 0 0
2009 Q2 0 6 2
2009 Q1 0 0 0
2008 Q4 0 1 0
2008 Q3 0 0 0
2008 Q2 0 1 1
2008 Q1 0 0 0
2007 Q4 0 0 0
2007 Q3 0 1 1
2007 Q2 0 0 0
2007 Q1 0 1 0
2006 Q4 0 0 0
2006 Q3 12 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 36 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 16 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 39 3 0 76923.1
2005 Q2 117 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 72 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 180 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 209 1 0 4784.7
2004 Q2 470 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 78 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 849 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 641 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 410 1 0 2439.0
2003 Q1 78 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 333 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 559 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 850 3 1 3529.4
2002 Q1 1,075 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,132 4 3 1876.2
2001 Q3 2,578 3 0 1163.7
2001 Q2 1,885 6 2 3183.0
2001 Q1 473 4 2 8456.7
2000 Q4 186 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 593 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2016 · 1 incident

March 22, 2016 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Pulling pump hose out of mud caused back strain.

2015 · 1 incident

December 11, 2015 PA · Coal mechanic helper POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was working on heater in the cab of the mechanics truck when the fan turned on striking him on the leg causing a laceration.

2014 · 1 incident

December 2, 2014 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee stepped onto uneven ground and twisted ankle and knee

2011 · 1 incident

December 22, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

EE was getting into the skid loader. Left foot was on the platform. Right foot was on the top of the blade. Due to muddy boots, right foot slipped off of the blade. Right foot went between the machine and the blade. He landed on his right side on the blade of the skid loader.

1997 · 1 incident

January 31, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Fall onto or against objects

WELDIGN INSIDE ROTARY COAL BREAKER DRUM. SLIPPED AND BUMPED LEFT SIDE OF JAW AGAINST SIDE OF DRUM.

1996 · 1 incident

May 14, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck against stationary object

CLEANING THE HOPPER. WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR THE BELT WITH A SHOVEL, THE SHOVEL SLIPPED AND CAUSED HIS HAND TO HIT AGAINST GUARD. ABRASIONS AND SWELLING OF HAND OCCURRED.

1995 · 2 incidents

July 14, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider MACHINERY
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EE WAS OPERATING A COAL BREAKER WHEN A SMALL PIECE OF COAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE CAUSING IT TO BECOME IRRITATED.

May 26, 1995 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING THE ROOF OFF A SWEEPER TRUCK AND A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW INTOHIS RIGHT EYE.

1994 · 2 incidents

June 9, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by rolling or sliding object

EE WAS RUNNING THE BREAKER WHEN A LUMP OF COAL ROLLED DOWN THE BELT AND SMASHED HIS RIGHT HAND.

January 25, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS HAMMERING WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FELW AND STRUCK HIM IN THE RIGHT EYE.

1992 · 2 incidents

July 10, 1992 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DRIVING A WATER TRUCK THE TIRE WENT INTO A HOLD AND STEERING WHEEL STARTED SPINNING AND HIS THUMB GOT STUCK IN THE STEERING WHEEL.

1991 · 2 incidents

August 19, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

SHOWING NEW EMPLOYEE AROUND YARD. WHILE SHOWING HIM OUR DUST ANALYSIS CONTAINERS, SOME CUPRIC SULFATE SPLASHED INTO HIS EYE.

June 18, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Fall to the walkway or working surface

PUTTING CHAIN AROUND A PIECE OF METAL, IN ORDER TO LOAD IT INTO A TRUCK, TRIPPED OVER THE PIECE OF METAL. FELL AND BROKE FOOT.

1990 · 2 incidents

October 29, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PUTTING TIRE ON TEREX FRONT END LOADER. TIRE JUMPED OFF AXLE AND PINNED ARM BETWEEN FENDER AND TIRE.

February 26, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Loaders Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE INJURED PERSON WAS WATCHING THE MECHANIC SWING A HAMMER WHEN A PIECE OF METAL FROM THE HAMMER CHIPPED OFF AND BECAME LODGED IN THE LOWER PART OF HIS EYE LID.

1987 · 1 incident

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