Mining Incidents

EAST FALLS PIT Metal/Non-Metal

Wyoming County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3603168

EAST FALLS PIT has $381 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
7
Years on record
1993–1997
Latest incident
May 1997
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
5
citations
1
significant & substantial
$381
proposed penalties
$381
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
6
inspections on record
42
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: 42 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

EAST FALLS PIT has $381 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.
$381
proposed penalties
$381
current assessed
$381
paid to date
$0
outstanding
5 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-06-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, 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
2002 Q4 1,367 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,040 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 1,815 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 1,267 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,400 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 6,172 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 6,112 1 0 163.6
2001 Q1 3,700 0 0 0.0
Show 4 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2000 Q4 4,227 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,062 4 1 790.2
2000 Q2 6,908 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 3,951 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

7 on file

1997 · 1 incident

1995 · 2 incidents

October 3, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOSSENING MOTOR MOUNT BOLTS FROM UNDER TRUCK WITH WRENCH, PULLED MUSCLES IN BACK.

March 23, 1995 PA · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
American Asphalt Paving Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

GETTING DOWN FROM TRUCK - SLIPPED TWISTING KNEE.

1994 · 2 incidents

March 10, 1994 PA · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
American Asphalt Paving Company · Struck against stationary object

CHOPPING ICE OFF CONVEYOR BELT, BAR SLIPPED HIT HAND AGAINST SUPPORT.

1993 · 2 incidents

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