Mining Incidents

Gowen Stripping Coal

Fern Glen, Luzerne County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3601725

Gowen Stripping has $5K 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
26
Years on record
1985–2011
Latest incident
Apr 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
55
citations
21
significant & substantial
$5,398
proposed penalties
$5,398
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
51
inspections on record
1,052
inspection hours
5.2
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.
55 citations across 1,052 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Gowen Stripping has $5K 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
53 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-09-18.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Gowen Stripping shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 49 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.
0.20
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.69
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
49
samples
Most recent sample: 2012-03-07.
Silica (quartz)
19.6
silica avg (%)
24.0
silica max (%)
3
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-08-10.
Noise
3%
over PEL
30
samples
Most recent sample: 2011-08-30.
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
2011 Q4 425 1 0 2352.9
2011 Q3 6,290 12 8 1907.8
2011 Q2 4,226 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 4,952 2 2 403.9
2010 Q4 3,845 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 4,077 3 1 735.8
2010 Q2 4,236 2 1 472.1
2010 Q1 2,987 2 0 669.6
Show 31 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2009 Q4 3,293 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 2,437 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,737 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 157 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 80 1 0 12500.0
2006 Q2 0 0 0
2006 Q1 0 0 0
2005 Q4 0 2 0
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 0 2 0
2004 Q4 0 4 0
2004 Q3 0 0 0
2004 Q2 0 0 0
2004 Q1 1,176 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,715 2 2 538.4
2003 Q3 2,396 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 3,352 3 2 895.0
2003 Q1 3,689 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,136 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 2,313 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 3,658 1 0 273.4
2002 Q1 1,717 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 4,935 2 1 405.3
2001 Q3 3,609 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 2,608 1 0 383.4
2001 Q1 4,829 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 7,897 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 8,193 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 6,344 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 15,033 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

26 on file

2011 · 1 incident

April 27, 2011 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was standing on the tracks of a CAT D9L dozer while passing the fuel hose to the operator. The employee slipped on the wet, muddy track and fell to the arm for the dozer blade. He then also further fell to the ground and hurt his shoulder trying to stop his fall.

2009 · 1 incident

May 15, 2009 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall from machine

Employee was attempting to ascend a ladder to the cab of a CAT 777 haul truck, when he slipped and fell on his back. Employee was in pain and tolerated it without reporting this original injury. Employee claims to have aggravated the injury on 6/11/09 while trying to bang a pin from a bucket of a CAT 365 excavator. The injury was not reported to the employer timely.

2000 · 1 incident

July 18, 2000 PA · Coal drill helper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS PERFORMING REPAIRS TO DRILL WHILE STANDING ON DRILLING PLATFORM. HE SLIPPED AND FELL INTO DOOR HANDLE WITH HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

1999 · 3 incidents

July 1, 1999 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck by flying object

MECHANICS AND WELDERS WERE REINSTALLING TRACKS ON DEMAG 185 BACKHOE. WHILE PULLING TRACKS ON, TRACK BECAME BOUND ON SPROCKET AND A PIECE OF METAL SHEARED OFF AND STRUCK EE IUN THE LEG. HE SUST AINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO RIGHT THIGH.

April 12, 1999 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS OPERATING D9N BULLDOZER NEAR A DEMAG 185 BACKHOE LOADING A CAT 777 TRUCK. THE DOOR OF HIS DOZER WAS OPEN WHEN A SMALL ROCK BOUNCED INTO THE CAB AND STRUCK HIM IN THE EYE.

February 9, 1999 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM CAB OF FUEL TRUCK WHEN HE SLIPPED OR STUMBLED SLIGHTLY AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

1998 · 2 incidents

June 29, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE PICKED UP A WOODEN BLOCK OUTSIDE THE MAINTENANCE GARAGE AND INJURED HIS BACK.

January 3, 1998 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING SERVICE WORK TO DEMAG H95 BACKHOE. HE SPRAINED HIS LOWER BACK AS HE CLIMBED UP ON TO MACHINE.

1997 · 2 incidents

April 9, 1997 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HELPING ONE OF THE MECHANICS PERFROM REPAIRS ON A CATERPILLER 777 TRUCK. THEY WERE USING AN INTERNATIONAL FLATBED TRUCK EQUIPPED WITH A SMALL BOOM ATTATCHEMENT TO LIFT THE HEAVY PARTS. THE MECHANIC WHO WAS REPOSITIONING THE BOOM ATTACHEMENT WHILE EE WAS WORKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND EE WAS BUMPED IN THE HEAD BY THE BOOM

March 17, 1997 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS DRIVING A CAT 777 TRUCK WHEN HE HIT A HOLE OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. THIS CAUSED HIM TO BOUNCE UP & DOWN IN HIS SEAT WHICH JARRED HIS LOWER BACK.

1996 · 1 incident

March 14, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors (1991) Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING MOVE 8" WATER LINES IN THE PIT AND HE SPRAINED HIS BACK.

1995 · 1 incident

January 7, 1995 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING TO HIS CAR AT END OF SHIFT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL ON ICE, BRUISING HIS BACK.

1994 · 3 incidents

December 6, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech ELECTRICAL
Coal Contractors Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE WAS REMOVING A CABLE FROM A 24-VOLT BATTERY. WHEN HE REACHED DOWN TOWARD THE BATTERY, IT EXPLODED. HE WAS SPRAYED IN THE FACE AND EYES WITH BATTERY ACID.

June 8, 1994 PA · Coal outside foreman, leadman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS REMOVING TEETH FROM A 4600 DRAGLINE BUCKET WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE EE HIT A TOOTH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER A PIECE OF METAL CHIPPED OFF THE TOOTH & STRUCK EE IN THE FACE THE CHIP OF METAL BECAME LODGED IN HIS CHEEK

March 13, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

SHOVELING UNDER CONVEYOR LINE; HARD HAT FELL OFF, REACHED TO GET IT, ROCK FELL OFF BELT LINE HIT HIM IN THE HEAD. LACERATION TO SCALP.

1993 · 2 incidents

September 30, 1993 PA · Coal drill helper MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS GRINDING A DRILL BIT. WHILE EE WAS GRINDING THE DRILL BIT A PIECE OF METAL FLEW INTO HIS EYE. EE STATED HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES.

February 13, 1993 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING NE WTEETH ON BACKHOE BUCKET. AFTER REPLACING A TOOTH, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE ON TEH METAL TOOTH KEEPER. WHEN HE HIT THE KEEPER WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, TH EKEEPER FL EW OFF AND STRUCK HIM IN THE LEG. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT LEG AND ALSO A PUNCHTURE WOUND OF THE LEG.

1991 · 2 incidents

November 27, 1991 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger MACHINERY
Coal Contractors Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING 4600 DRAGLINE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAK UNDER MACHINE. WHILE STOPPING THE LEAK HE WAS SPLASHED WITH DIESEL FUEL IN BOTH EYES.

September 11, 1991 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING STEEL SIDE PLATE FROM DOZER. HE LOST BALANCE OF THE PLATE AND IT STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD KNOCKING OFF HIS HARD HAT. EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION AND WAS REQUIRED TO GET STITCHES IN THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

1990 · 1 incident

November 9, 1990 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

OPERATOR WAS STEPPING DOWN FROM DRAGLINE & HE SPRAINED HIS ANKLE

1988 · 1 incident

April 15, 1988 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Coal Contractors Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WA SPRAYING STATING FLUID INTO THEAIR CLEANER OF A HAUL TRUCK WHEN THE ENGINE BACK FIRED BURNING HIS FACE AND TRWING DIRT INTO HIS EYES EMPLOYEE RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.

1987 · 1 incident

August 20, 1987 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WA5KING AWAY FROM EQUIPMENT IN THE STRIPPING AFTER HE STRTED IT & SLIPPED ON LOOSE ROCKS

1986 · 2 incidents

April 8, 1986 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Coal Contractors Inc · Fall from machine

EMPL DISEMBARKI3G FROM TRUCK LOST FOOTING FELL TO GROUND

1985 · 2 incidents

September 13, 1985 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Coal Contractors Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE MOVING3CUTTING EDGES FOR EQUIPMENT. COMPLAINED OF PAIN IN GROIN AFTER DR. EXAMINATION HERNIA UNCOVERED.

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