Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
80
Years on record
1997–2025
Latest incident
May 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
309
citations
107
significant & substantial
$62,754
proposed penalties
$60,754
paid to date
97% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,000 gap.
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.
309 citations across 5,960 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Imminent-danger orders
ⓘA Section 107(a) order removes miners from an area when an inspector finds an imminent danger. Each order is lifted once the condition is corrected, so this counts orders issued, not orders now in effect.
1
Section 107(a) orders
Most recent order: 2017-03-13.
On record since 2017.
Source: MSHA imminent-danger order records, updated weekly.
Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant has $63K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 2 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.
$63K
proposed penalties
$61K
current assessed
$61K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
304 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
Of $17K in penalties contested before the Commission, $15K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-10-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
3citations taken to the federal commission · 1% of citations on record
Settled
3 · 100%
100%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 3 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
12%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$17K proposed, $15K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2005-10-18.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant shows 96% of 439 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
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.
Last sampled: 2026-08-03
96%
within 1.5 mg/m3
439
samples
5.36
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
270 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 169 by the operator.
Noise
ⓘThe share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Health sampling trend
ⓘ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 by year
ⓘ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.
Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant recorded 5.90 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
5.90
total case rate
5.90
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Above average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 2.63 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
5.90
5.90
0.000
2024 *
6.48
6.48
0.000
2015 *
12.46
0.00
0.000
2014 *
30.07
30.07
0.000
2013 *
27.92
20.94
0.000
2012 *
20.97
15.73
0.000
2011 *
15.92
15.92
0.000
2010 *
32.84
32.84
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
Year
Employees
2026
1
2025
19
2024
18
2023
12
2022
10
2021
10
2020
8
2019
6
2018
5
2017
5
2016
7
2015
10
2014
10
2013
11
2012
17
2011
16
2010
14
2009
17
2008
20
2007
29
2006
19
2005
19
2004
20
2003
20
2002
20
2001
19
2000
16
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Jeddo No 8 Preparation Plant sits in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 0.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · Population 325,978
0.2%
Mining share of county employment
$62,321
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
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
2026 Q2
0
0
0
2026 Q1
209
0
0
0.0
2025 Q4
9,268
2
0
215.8
2025 Q3
8,543
3
1
351.2
2025 Q2
7,509
0
0
0.0
2025 Q1
8,582
19
10
2213.9
2024 Q4
7,714
8
2
1037.1
2024 Q3
8,641
7
7
810.1
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
7,902
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
6,615
2
1
302.3
2023 Q3
6,124
0
0
0.0
2023 Q2
4,076
5
1
1226.7
2023 Q1
5,023
0
0
0.0
2022 Q4
3,832
4
2
1043.8
2022 Q3
4,437
0
0
0.0
2022 Q2
4,044
4
1
989.1
2022 Q1
4,002
4
3
999.5
2021 Q4
4,039
3
0
742.8
2021 Q3
4,884
1
0
204.8
2021 Q2
4,015
0
0
0.0
2021 Q1
3,418
2
1
585.1
2020 Q4
4,224
2
1
473.5
2020 Q3
3,790
5
1
1319.3
2020 Q2
4,710
0
0
0.0
2020 Q1
4,192
20
6
4771.0
2019 Q4
4,692
0
0
0.0
2019 Q3
3,507
2
1
570.3
2019 Q2
4,170
0
0
0.0
2019 Q1
3,592
7
1
1948.8
2018 Q4
3,942
0
0
0.0
2018 Q3
3,517
1
0
284.3
2018 Q2
3,327
1
1
300.6
2018 Q1
3,512
2
0
569.5
2017 Q4
4,064
5
3
1230.3
2017 Q3
3,653
2
0
547.5
2017 Q2
3,757
0
0
0.0
2017 Q1
3,357
4
0
1191.5
2016 Q4
3,698
0
0
0.0
2016 Q3
2,862
2
0
698.8
2016 Q2
5,171
0
0
0.0
2016 Q1
5,955
5
1
839.6
2015 Q4
8,775
0
0
0.0
2015 Q3
8,208
0
0
0.0
2015 Q2
7,991
4
2
500.6
2015 Q1
7,136
11
5
1541.5
2014 Q4
6,970
2
1
286.9
2014 Q3
6,109
5
3
818.5
2014 Q2
6,434
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
7,092
6
1
846.0
2013 Q4
5,768
0
0
0.0
2013 Q3
6,358
2
0
314.6
2013 Q2
7,375
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
9,155
3
1
327.7
2012 Q4
9,240
0
0
0.0
2012 Q3
9,464
2
0
211.3
2012 Q2
9,247
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
10,201
3
1
294.1
2011 Q4
11,063
3
0
271.2
2011 Q3
8,813
8
2
907.7
2011 Q2
8,493
1
1
117.7
2011 Q1
9,327
13
5
1393.8
2010 Q4
9,401
0
0
0.0
2010 Q3
7,784
6
2
770.8
2010 Q2
6,090
1
0
164.2
2010 Q1
7,179
3
1
417.9
2009 Q4
6,186
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
6,686
8
1
1196.5
2009 Q2
9,158
3
1
327.6
2009 Q1
13,801
7
1
507.2
2008 Q4
16,960
0
0
0.0
2008 Q3
12,614
6
3
475.7
2008 Q2
13,073
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
12,513
7
5
559.4
2007 Q4
14,367
2
0
139.2
2007 Q3
15,997
5
0
312.6
2007 Q2
19,086
0
0
0.0
2007 Q1
10,963
7
1
638.5
2006 Q4
13,316
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
11,103
5
1
450.3
2006 Q2
13,152
0
0
0.0
2006 Q1
12,465
0
0
0.0
2005 Q4
14,931
5
1
334.9
2005 Q3
11,463
3
1
261.7
2005 Q2
13,770
3
1
217.9
2005 Q1
10,446
6
3
574.4
2004 Q4
14,490
1
0
69.0
2004 Q3
11,138
0
0
0.0
2004 Q2
11,872
3
2
252.7
2004 Q1
13,914
3
0
215.6
2003 Q4
13,809
1
0
72.4
2003 Q3
11,453
2
2
174.6
2003 Q2
16,155
0
0
0.0
2003 Q1
11,523
0
0
0.0
2002 Q4
14,061
0
0
0.0
2002 Q3
11,530
0
0
0.0
2002 Q2
13,540
2
0
147.7
2002 Q1
11,059
0
0
0.0
2001 Q4
15,295
0
0
0.0
2001 Q3
11,472
6
3
523.0
2001 Q2
13,221
0
0
0.0
2001 Q1
11,449
4
0
349.4
2000 Q4
11,558
0
0
0.0
2000 Q3
11,301
4
0
354.0
2000 Q2
9,812
0
0
0.0
2000 Q1
9,790
0
0
0.0
Fatalities at this mine
1 recorded
October 1, 2004PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
A fire occurred on the front end loader. The operator (victim) was dumping a bucket of refuse rock on a stockpile. A nearby truck driver noticed an oil leak on the loader and radioed the victim to shut down. The victim dumped the loaded bucket, backed up and drove the loader forward. The loader burst into flames. Fire was located between operator's cab and engine compartment.
Reportable incidents
79 on file (excluding fatalities above)
2025 · 1 incident
May 19, 2025PA · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While cleaning up after a welding repair in sizing screen, the Miner transferred their weight onto their left arm and rotated to swing their legs over side of sizing screen to exit. This caused the Miner to strain their left shoulder.
2023 · 2 incidents
September 27, 2023PA · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While changing work shirt at the end of the shift, foreign matter that was on the Miner's shirt got into EE's eye which was removed by an eye care specialist the following day. The Miner missed the following day due to discomfort in their eye.
March 17, 2023PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was working on the Skid Steer Loader. Upon entering the cab of the loader, employee slipped on the wet smooth surface of the loader bucket and injured their left leg and ankle. Employee reported they did manage to maintain three points of contact with their two hands on the grab bars and one foot on the inside of the bucket.
2022 · 1 incident
July 21, 2022PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Employee was walking down slope next to Off Road Diesel Fuel Tank with Fuel Hose in hand. Employee 'lost footing' falling on right arm and shoulder. Employee stated cannot lift right arm without extreme pain. Dry Soil Conditions, Dry Weather, Sunny with few clouds, Hot Temperature 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
2021 · 1 incident
April 5, 2021PA · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Trying to move wheelbarrow, wheelbarrow was frozen to ground, employee forced wheelbarrow out of frozen material, when it broke free employee fell backward striking EE's lower back on a board.
Working off 2nd rung of ladder, slipped & fell into door latch, pulling abdomen. Did not seek medical attention until 7-17-13 off work starting 7/18/13
Moving 55 gal barrel, felt burn in lower back into left leg. Injury occurred on 1/11/11, sought medical treatment on 1/27/11. Doctor has him off work till further notice.
January 5, 2011PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Standing on ladder, EE slipped and fell to the floor. Landed on buttock. Acc. occured on 10/21/10, did not seek medical attention until 11/12/10. EE has been off work since 11/12/10.
EE experienced chest pain while shoveling material. Pain seems to be heart related as no injuries were reported. Further testing as outpatient is scheduled for heart condition. Tests showed no blockage but irregularities to the vessels were noted. Also drinking power drinks may have brought on symptoms.
EE was cutting pipe with plasma cutter while cleaning piece of slag from tip, inadvertently compressed trigger and this caused arc to strike finger tip.
2008 · 6 incidents
September 23, 2008PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
While repairing water pipe, moved to avoid water, twisted causing pain to lower back. Accident occurred 8/19/08. Did not seek medical attention until 8-25-08. Off starting 8/25/08.
Shoveling material-claimed numbness in right hand-continued working @ regular job-rechecked by orthopedic surgeon-determined carpal tunnel syndrome of right hand. Off work since 3/14/07 for surgery.
Employee was leaning on pickup truck front fender. Other employees were utilizing pickup truck for pump repairs, caused pickup to rock. Employee claimed rocking motion of pickup cuased him to bump rib area on fender. Pickup was not in operation at time of incident. Did not seek treatment until 11-6-05. Reported to company on 11/7/05.
Grinding on metal with 4" angle grinder - foreign material entered left eye. Accident occurred on 9/2/05 - did not seek medical attention until 9-6-05.
July 28, 2005PA · Coalprep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Lifting pump casing-casing struck right knee-had pain and swelling no time lost and no restriction-rechecked because renewed pain-mri showed a tear in muscle went off work on 9-22-05 to have tear repaired.
March 2, 2005PA · Coalquality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistantHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CONTRACTOR DELIVERING PREPARED FINE COGEN MATERIAL TO SITE WITH TRACTOR-TRAILER, WHILE LIFTING BOX ON TRAILER TO DUMP LOAD, TRACTOR-TRAILER FELL OVER ONTO LEFT SIDE. OPERATOR SUSTAINED FRACTUR ED RIBS TO LEFT RIB CAGE.
REPAIRING AT CRUSHER - PULLING ON COME-ALONG, EXPERIENCED PAIN IN CHEST AREA. DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11/21/02. DIAGNOSED AS BLOCKAGE IN AN ARTERY IN THE HEART.
September 9, 2002PA · Coalwelder (shop)DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCED A THRESHOLD SHIFT IN LEFT EAR EVIDENT ON HIS ANNUAL AUDIOGRAM, A RETEST AUDIOGRAM CONFIRMED A THRESHOLD SHIFT IN THE LEFT EAR OF 30 DBA. AT THIS TIME THE COMPANY WANTED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR FURTHUR OTOLOGICAL TESTING WHICH HE REFUSED. DELAY IN FILING THE 7000-1 REPORT WAS LOST IN MAIL & CONSULTATION WITH MSHA WAITING FOR REPLY. BELIEVE LOSS IS NOT JOB REL
April 8, 2002PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE WAS WORKING ON A LADDER REMOVING CONCRETE FORMS AND FELL APPROX. 6' LANDING ON HIS FEET. ONE FOOT LANDED ON ROCK, RESULTING IN A FRACTURED HEEL ON THAT FOOT.
March 11, 2002PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
GREASING FRONT END LOADER BUCKET, SLIPPED, FELL APP 2 1/2 TO 3 FT, LANDED ON FEET, JAMMED RIGHT HAND ON BUCKET. ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3-11-02, DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 3-20-02, DID NOT REPORT TO COMPANY DOCTOR OF HIS TREATMENT UNTIL4-12-02.
CHOPPING ICE ON STOPPED BELT LINE (REFUST) WITH 4' BAR PULLED BAR BACK TO STRIKE ICE, HITTING HIMSELF IN MOUTH WITH BLUNT END OF BAR. KNOCKING OUT LEFT FRONT TOOTH & CRACK ON RIGHT FRONT TOOT H MINOR CUT TO GUM
1998 · 3 incidents
September 8, 1998PA · Coalclerk, timekeeper, office worker, director of salesHANDLING OF MATERIALS
CLIMBING ONTO VIBRATORY ROLLER - HOLDING ONTO STEERING WHEEL - WHEEL PULLED AWAY FROM COLUMN - LOST FOOTING FELL TO GROUND APP 1 1/2' - LANDING ON GROUND ON FEET & EXTENDING RIGHT ARM TO REGAI N BALANCE - SPRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST.
April 17, 1997PA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)