Mining Incidents

Fayette Co Strips Coal

Controlled by John M Stilley
Normanville, Fayette County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3607973

Fayette Co Strips has $98K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
11
Years on record
1992–2013
Latest incident
Sep 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
50
citations
20
significant & substantial
$97,532
proposed penalties
$24,529
paid to date
25% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $73,003 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,058
inspection hours
4.7
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.
50 citations across 1,058 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fayette Co Strips has $98K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 10 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.
$98K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$25K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
48 assessments are final orders; 10 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-05-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Fayette Co Strips shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.29 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 149 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.
0.29
dust avg (mg/m3)
3.74
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
149
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-02-24.
Silica (quartz)
24.3
silica avg (%)
41.6
silica max (%)
9
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-11-04.
Noise
0%
over PEL
54
samples
Most recent sample: 2015-02-24.
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
2015 Q4 233 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 108 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 782 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 2,832 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,650 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 4,018 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,052 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 6,641 0 0 0.0
Show 55 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2013 Q4 10,696 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 8,198 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 5,314 1 0 188.2
2013 Q1 4,910 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 4,303 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 1,665 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,242 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 8,579 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 9,031 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 7,854 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 9,810 1 0 101.9
2010 Q4 9,528 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,948 1 0 202.1
2010 Q2 6,841 1 0 146.2
2010 Q1 6,789 2 0 294.6
2009 Q4 6,791 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 6,226 3 2 481.9
2009 Q2 8,906 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 15,173 11 3 725.0
2008 Q4 13,559 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,321 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 16,556 1 0 60.4
2008 Q1 16,406 7 2 426.7
2007 Q4 17,549 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 18,948 6 3 316.7
2007 Q2 17,888 1 1 55.9
2007 Q1 19,698 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 27,820 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 17,560 1 0 56.9
2006 Q2 17,450 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,597 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 11,657 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 12,299 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 12,338 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 12,829 1 1 77.9
2004 Q4 10,458 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 18,652 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 20,121 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 16,504 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,334 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 7,075 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 8,862 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 9,396 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 10,993 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 6,452 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 11,595 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 16,901 1 0 59.2
2001 Q4 18,987 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 19,883 8 6 402.4
2001 Q2 10,349 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 2,880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,880 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,195 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 9,850 4 2 406.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

11 on file

2013 · 1 incident

September 16, 2013 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Equipment Operator was conducting his pre-shift inspection when he slipped on the push arm on the dozer he was going to operate and fell hitting his ribs on the push arm of the dozer. Weather conditions contributed to the accident.

2007 · 2 incidents

November 28, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall from machine

Fell while climbing off of loader. Hurt wrist when landing.

October 12, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck against a moving object

While scaling the highwall, a rock came loose and crushed the cab of the excavator. The operator's only injury was a bruised knee.

2006 · 2 incidents

December 19, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Sprained ankle when getting off dozer. Tripped on rock and lost footing.

December 11, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was stepping off machine and twisted ankle

2002 · 1 incident

February 28, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE ADJUSTING BOLTS ON MAIN GENERATOR, 1 1/4" SOCKET CAME OFF AIR IMPACT WRENCH AND STRUCK EE IN THE FRONT RT. UPPER SIDES OF HIS MOUTH (BOLT BROKE). THIS CAUSED THE FRONT TOOTH TO BREAK ABOVE THE GUM LINES. THE DENTIST SAID THE TOOTH HAS TO BE EXTRACTED. THE DENTAL BRIDGE IS BROKENAND NEEDS FITTED. MOUTH IS ALSO BADLY BRUISED & INFECTED.

2001 · 1 incident

December 22, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

IT WAS SHIFT CHANGE, EMPLOYEE FUELED HIS MACHINEAND WAS ABOUT TO PUT ENGINE OIL IN THE DOZER. HEWAS WALKING FROM THE OIL TANK TO HIS DOZER WHEN HE SLIPPED ON A PATCH OF ICE AND FELL TO THE GROUND.

1994 · 1 incident

June 3, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

INJURED OCCURED BY NOT NOTICING OIL DRIPPING FROM OILLINESS THAT WERE TIED UP TOTHESIDE OF HTE MACHINE. THE LIENS CAUSED OIL TO DIRP ONTO BACK WHICH CAUSED A OIL BURN.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 3, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS OPERATING GRADALL 440 LOADING COAL, PUSHED LEVER FORWARD AND KNOB FELL OFF AND REMAINING PART OF LEVER WENT THRU PALM OF HAND CREATING A DEEP LACERATION.

June 28, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Fall from machine

WHEN EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING OFF ENDLOADER, HIS FOOT LOST TRACTION BECAUSE OF THE DEW CAUSING HIM TO SPRAIN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.

1992 · 1 incident

January 23, 1992 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Amerikohl Mining Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHEN EXITING THE MECHANIC TRUCK EE CUT HIS HAND WHEN GRABING DOOR REQUIRING 6 STITCHES TO HIS RIGHT HAND.

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The full compliance file on Fayette Co Strips

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.