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JoePa: 163 MSHA citations 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.
See Rosebud Mining Company's full MSHA compliance history →
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.
Of $38K in penalties contested before the Commission, $18K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2024-03-06.
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.
39.5%
significant & substantial
6.8%
high negligence or reckless
39.5%
reasonably likely or greater
37.7%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 27.8% low, 65.4% moderate, 6.2% high, 0.6% reckless.
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.
14 citations taken to the federal commission · 9% of citations on record
  • Settled 14 · 100%
92%
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 13 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
52%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$38K proposed, $18K 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 2020-06-24.
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.
Docket Decision Judge Year Proposed / upheld
PENN 2011-295 Settlement Lewis 2011 $14K → $2K
PENN 2011-296 Settlement Lewis 2011 $8K → $4K
PENN 2010-374 Settlement 2010 $7K → $7K
PENN 2012-312 Settlement Harner 2013 $5K → $2K
PENN 2020-0105 Settlement 2020 $2K → $2K
PENN 2012-316 Settlement Harner 2013 $971 → $263
Source: FMSHRC civil penalty dockets and decisions (public record), updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at JoePa shows 100% of 536 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: 2024-08-05
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
536
samples
2.67
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.
490 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 46 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR172
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER133
  • REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE110

Silica (quartz)

Last sampled: 2013-11-07, 12 years ago
15.7
silica avg (%)
32
samples
44.8
silica max (%)
Most-sampled occupations
  • REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER/BACKFILL TRUCK DRIVE17
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR15
See US coal mines ranked by silica in their dust samples.

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.

Last sampled: 2024-08-05
7%
over PEL
282
samples
Most-sampled occupations
  • BULLDOZER OPERATOR85
  • HIGHLIFT OPERATOR/FRONT END LOADER73
  • CRANE OPER/DRAGLINE OPERATOR48
See US mines ranked by noise samples over the legal limit.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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.
Year within 1.5 mg/m3 samples
2024 100% 2
2023 100% 2
2022 100% 2
2021 100% 1
2015 100% 6
2014 100% 14
2013 100% 31
2012 100% 57
2011 100% 51
2010 100% 45
2009 100% 31
2008 100% 19
2007 100% 30
2006 100% 45
2005 94% 35
2004 100% 33
2003 100% 30
2002 100% 27
2001 100% 31
2000 100% 44
Silica (quartz) by year
Year silica avg (%) samples
2013 17.6 2
2012 20.4 2
2011 37.3 1
2010 14.3 2
2009 7.0 2
2007 15.7 2
2006 5.8 1
2005 10.7 8
2003 7.0 2
2002 19.5 2
2001 10.2 3
2000 28.1 5
Noise by year
Year over PEL samples
2024 0% 2
2023 0% 2
2022 0% 2
2021 0% 1
2014 0% 4
2013 0% 9
2012 5% 39
2011 3% 30
2010 4% 23
2009 10% 20
2007 11% 18
2006 4% 26
2005 0% 14
2004 0% 15
2003 0% 15
2002 5% 19
2001 24% 17
2000 23% 26
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.

JoePa recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2013.

Injury rate, 2013
ⓘ 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.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.94 and the all-US-mining average was 2.99 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 4.76 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
2013 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2012 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2011 * 2.63 0.00 0.000
2010 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2009 * 0.00 0.00 0.000
2008 * 7.57 7.57 0.000
2007 * 7.76 5.17 0.000
2006 * 2.29 2.29 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.
Ownership history
  1. Future Industries Inc 1989 to 2011
  2. Rosebud Mining Company 2011 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘ Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year Employees Coal produced (tons)
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 0
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0
2016 0
2015 4 352
2014 8 13,446
2013 19 110,395
2012 27 196,684
2011 30 260,753
2010 36 313,106
2009 35 258,777
2008 35 362,914
2007 33 318,306
2006 34 397,129
2005 34 363,797
2004 33 377,600
2003 27 280,726
2002 23 243,294
2001 24 337,106
2000 24 344,672
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.

JoePa sits in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 1.6% 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.
Somerset County, Pennsylvania · Population 73,255
1.6%
Mining share of county employment
$59,378
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 0 0 0
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
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2 0 0 0
2024 Q1 0 0 0
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 1 0
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 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 1 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 3 1 738.2
2014 Q1 5,011 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 6,232 5 1 802.3
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 8 5 428.4
2011 Q4 16,980 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 18,114 9 2 496.9
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 14 6 648.1
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 13 7 781.2
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.