Fuel Fabricators Preparation Plant
Coal
Bigler,
Clearfield County,
PA
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Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3607111
Fuel Fabricators Preparation Plant has $245 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
- 21
- Years on record
- 1983–1995
- Latest incident
- Oct 1995
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2
significant & substantial
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
n/a
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 108 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Fuel Fabricators Preparation Plant has $245 in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
4 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2001-07-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at Fuel Fabricators Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 1.04 mg/m3 (83% compliant) across 46 samples.
Health sampling
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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
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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.
Most recent sample: 2001-11-03.
Silica (quartz)
Most recent sample: 2001-03-05.
Noise
Most recent sample: 2000-06-10.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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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 |
| 2001 Q4 |
6,852 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2001 Q3 |
9,138 |
1 |
0 |
109.4 |
| 2001 Q2 |
8,460 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 |
10,215 |
1 |
1 |
97.9 |
| 2000 Q4 |
8,365 |
1 |
0 |
119.5 |
| 2000 Q3 |
9,698 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
| 2000 Q2 |
8,333 |
1 |
1 |
120.0 |
| 2000 Q1 |
12,293 |
0 |
0 |
0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
21 on file
1995 · 3 incidents
October 18, 1995
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
LOADING A 9" X 8" X 8' RAILROAD TIED ON A CHEVY PICKUP TRUCK. THE TIE SLIPPED, PINCHING HIS RT HAND INDEX FINGER BETWEEN THE TIE AND THE TRUCK BED. XRAY SHOWED NOTHING BROKEN - 3 STITCHES.
June 16, 1995
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE PUMPING OUT A SETTLEMENT POND HE SLIPPED & FELL LANDING ON HIS MIDDLE FINGER ON HIS RT HAND HE JAMMED THE FINGER INTO THE KNUCKLE CAUSING SWELLING SORENESS & DISCOLORATION
May 5, 1995
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
POWERED HAULAGE
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHLE RUNNING A 980B CAT LOADER ON FOUR DIFFERENT 10 HOUR SHIFS, HIS BACK STARTED TO HURT.
1993 · 1 incident
April 5, 1993
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Struck against stationary object
WHILE PUTTING A SHEET OF 4'X8' MILDSTEEL INTO THE STEEL RACK, HE SLID HIS ARM OVER A SHEET OF STAINLESS STEEL, CUTTING HIS LEFT FOREARM.
1992 · 1 incident
March 24, 1992
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
INJURED WAS CLIMBING ON LOADER. TWISTED BACK.
1990 · 1 incident
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
INJURED SAMPLING WATER AT WEIR SR WATER STATION #1, SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCK, STRAINED INGUINAL REGION CONTINUED WORKING UNTIL JULY 20. WAS OPERATED ON FOR HERNIA ON 7/23/90.
1989 · 2 incidents
July 18, 1989
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MECHANIC REPAIRING REFUSE FILTER WRENCH SLIPPED CAUSING BROKEN BONE LEFT HAND LITTLE FINGER.
May 31, 1989
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE GARDENING SLIPPED FELL ON REAR END BRUISED TAIL BONE AREA
1988 · 1 incident
STEPPED FROM WATER TRUCK TWISTING BACK WHEN TRYING TO CATCH BALANCE.
1987 · 1 incident
December 15, 1987
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
MAINTENANCE MAN3MOVING FUEL TANK -TWISTED BACK.
1986 · 2 incidents
April 13, 1986
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
INJ CLEARING ST6CK ASH HOPPER OBSTRUCTION WAS REMOVED AND INJ TIPS OF LEFT HAND FINGERS RING & INDEX WERE SEVERED.
INJURED WAS CLI4BING ONTO LOADER HOLDING WALKIE TALKIE IN ONE HAND WHEN OPENING LOADER CAB DOOR LOST BALANCE & FELL TO GROUND
1985 · 3 incidents
December 19, 1985
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS PU7TING PIN IN BUCKET CUPLING AND PINCHED TIPS OF FINGERS BETWEEN BUCKET CUPLING AND BUCKET ARM
February 15, 1985
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
WHEN WORKING ON3TRUCK STEPPED OFF ON ICE AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE
February 8, 1985
PA · Coal
front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
BACK TIGHTENED 6P AFTER EXPOSURE TO COLD AIR
1984 · 2 incidents
February 14, 1984
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
VICTIM WAS CARRYING A 100-POUND SACK OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE UP A FLIGHT OF STEPS WHEN HE STRAINED HISABDOMINAL MUSCLES. HE DID NOT IMMEDIATELY SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION, BUT HAS SINCE BEEN DIAGNOSED AS SUFFERING A HERNIA REQUIRING SURGERY AND THIS AS BECOME A REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.
February 12, 1984
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VICTIM WAS CLIMBING UP ONTO RAILROAD CAR TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY BALAST REMAINING INSIDE. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL, STRIKING HIS ARM ON THE RAIL BELOW. VICTIM SUFFERED A FRACTURE TO THE LE FT FOREARM.
1983 · 4 incidents
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE VICTIM REPORTED PAIN AND NUMBNESS IN HIS RIGHT HAND AFTER USING A STEEL BAR TO CHIP ICE FROM WALKING AREAS AROUND THE PLANT. THE EXACT NATURE OF HIS PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED AS OF TH E REPORT.
September 1, 1983
PA · Coal
fireman - locomotive, railroad clam operator, timekeeper, yard engine operator
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects
STRAINED ABDOM MUSCLES LIFTING SECTION OF BELT CONVEYOR.DIDNT RESULT IN LOST TIME WHEN IT OCCURRED BUT DAMAGE DONE HAS NOW REQ SURGERY -REPORTABLE ACCIDENT.
April 28, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
VICTIM WAS STEPPING FROM BACKHOE ONTO GROUND SLIPPED ON MUDDY SPOT AND TWISTED HIS ANKLE INJURY WAS DIAGNOSED AS SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE
January 4, 1983
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Fuel Fabricator'S Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
INJURED WAS LIFTING THE LID ON A CONTAINER OF CAUSTIC LIQUID TO CHECL THE LEVEL OF THE LIQUID. A DROP OF THE LIQUID FROM THE LID WENT INTO HIS RIGHT EYE CAUSING A CHEMCIAL BURN TO THE SURFACE.
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