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JoePa Coal

Controlled by J Clifford Forrest III
Garrett, Somerset County, PA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3608083

JoePa has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
15
Years on record
1994–2011
Latest incident
Sep 2011
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
163
citations
64
significant & substantial
$74,600
proposed penalties
$55,043
paid to date
74% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $19,557 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
135
inspections on record
3,733
inspection hours
4.4
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.
163 citations across 3,733 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

JoePa has $75K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 7 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.
$75K
proposed penalties
$55K
current assessed
$55K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
162 assessments are final orders; 7 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-03-06.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at JoePa shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.17 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 536 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.
0.17
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.67
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
536
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-08-05.
Silica (quartz)
15.7
silica avg (%)
44.8
silica max (%)
32
samples
Most recent sample: 2013-11-07.
Noise
7%
over PEL
282
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-08-05.
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
2025 Q4 0 0 0
2025 Q3 0 0 0
2025 Q2 0 0 0
2025 Q1 0 0 0
2024 Q4 0 0 0
2024 Q3 0 0 0
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 3 0
Show 93 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 0 0 0
2023 Q3 0 0 0
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q4 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 4 1
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 4 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 3 1
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 5 0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q4 622 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,846 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 2,120 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,421 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 3,040 2 0 657.9
2014 Q3 3,627 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 4,064 4 2 984.3
2014 Q1 5,011 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,232 7 3 1123.2
2013 Q3 10,220 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 12,483 5 1 400.5
2013 Q1 13,926 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 14,444 8 1 553.9
2012 Q3 17,010 5 1 293.9
2012 Q2 18,194 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 18,673 10 6 535.5
2011 Q4 16,980 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 18,114 10 2 552.1
2011 Q2 18,832 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 22,050 13 7 589.6
2010 Q4 19,800 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 21,600 16 8 740.7
2010 Q2 23,400 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 19,440 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 18,360 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 16,640 18 9 1081.7
2009 Q2 17,280 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 19,980 1 0 50.1
2008 Q4 19,980 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 18,360 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 19,890 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 21,060 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 19,890 2 1 100.6
2007 Q3 17,820 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 17,550 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 22,100 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 23,400 1 0 42.7
2006 Q3 19,800 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 20,150 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 24,050 2 0 83.2
2005 Q4 21,000 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 20,400 7 5 343.1
2005 Q2 21,450 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 21,450 11 7 512.8
2004 Q4 19,200 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 22,800 2 1 87.7
2004 Q2 22,100 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 18,850 5 2 265.3
2003 Q4 16,800 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,870 1 0 59.3
2003 Q2 16,800 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,600 9 5 576.9
2002 Q4 13,500 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 14,040 3 1 213.7
2002 Q2 12,285 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 11,700 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 10,260 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 12,420 1 0 80.5
2001 Q2 18,070 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,285 1 0 81.4
2000 Q4 11,385 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 11,900 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 14,105 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 13,130 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

15 on file

2011 · 1 incident

September 10, 2011 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Rosebud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No conditions, tendonitis occurred with repetitive work habits.

2008 · 3 incidents

December 4, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Trying to get ripper off, other ee was sledging while injured ee was holding and piece of steel flew into right upper leg.

March 27, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

No treatment or lost time related to injury until Aug 28 08. Stepping off ladder twisted left leg.

January 29, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Fell backwards hit left side on rock.

2007 · 3 incidents

November 9, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Future Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was putting hydraulic oil in dozer tank. Oiler was handing hose to employee and valve was accidently hit which opened ball valve. Oil sprayed out under high pressure cutting glove and hand.

July 23, 2007 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

Rock wedged between oval wheels; putting chain around rock to pull it out, a tire blew up and broke pinkey finger.

June 27, 2007 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Future Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

Drove truck down into fuel area for unknown reason.

2006 · 1 incident

February 28, 2006 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Working on bearing (was spring loaded), cut lock nut off, hit impact wrench, spring came loose, impact wrench sprung back and pinched his thumb between wrench and motor.

2004 · 2 incidents

December 7, 2004 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Fall onto or against objects

Stepping from drag tracks to platform, he slipped and grabbed for the handrail. He smacked his hand on the handrail; possible fracture on right hand.

February 27, 2004 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Future Industries Inc · Struck by flying object

POUNDING ON OBJECT WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER, PIECE OF STEEL CHIPPED OFF AND FLEW INTO UPPER LEG.

2003 · 1 incident

2002 · 2 incidents

December 12, 2002 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Future Industries Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPED OFF LADDER ON SIDE OF FOOT AND FOOT WAS BRUISED.

August 26, 2002 PA · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler ELECTRICAL
Future Industries Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CHANGING BATTERY AND IT EXPLODED IN HIS FACE. BURNS ON FACE AND EYE DAMAGE.

1994 · 2 incidents

March 14, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Future Industries Inc · Struck against a moving object

LONG TERM JARRING FROM NORMAL WORK ACTIVITIES.

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