WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING DOORS IN RAILROAD CAR EMPTIES,THE JACKING BAR SLIPPED AND BAR STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON LEFT SIDE OF HEAD.BREAKING JAW AND NECK.
Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant Coal
Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 43 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 1
- Total incidents
- 88
- Years on record
- 1983–2011
- Latest incident
- Jun 2011
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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.Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant has $469K in proposed MSHA penalties and $55K outstanding across 43 contested dockets.
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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.MSHA sampling at Keystone No 1 Preparation Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.50 mg/m3 (96% compliant) across 117 samples.
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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 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.ⓘ
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.| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 Q4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2021 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 Q1 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q4 | 1,734 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q3 | 800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2017 Q2 | 720 | 2 | 0 | 2777.8 |
| 2017 Q1 | 960 | 1 | 0 | 1041.7 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Q4 | 960 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q3 | 1,940 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2016 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 Q1 | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q4 | 352 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q3 | 2,694 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q2 | 2,551 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2014 Q1 | 2,101 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q4 | 2,400 | 1 | 0 | 416.7 |
| 2013 Q3 | 2,386 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2013 Q2 | 3,170 | 2 | 0 | 630.9 |
| 2013 Q1 | 2,675 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q4 | 2,355 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q3 | 2,298 | 1 | 0 | 435.2 |
| 2012 Q2 | 1,854 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2012 Q1 | 4,080 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2011 Q4 | 5,436 | 1 | 0 | 184.0 |
| 2011 Q3 | 4,601 | 2 | 2 | 434.7 |
| 2011 Q2 | 5,026 | 2 | 0 | 397.9 |
| 2010 Q4 | 23,959 | 5 | 5 | 208.7 |
| 2010 Q3 | 26,226 | 16 | 9 | 610.1 |
| 2010 Q2 | 23,621 | 63 | 34 | 2667.1 |
| 2010 Q1 | 21,430 | 6 | 1 | 280.0 |
| 2009 Q4 | 19,079 | 4 | 2 | 209.7 |
| 2009 Q3 | 18,974 | 30 | 5 | 1581.1 |
| 2009 Q2 | 18,419 | 17 | 5 | 923.0 |
| 2009 Q1 | 24,493 | 24 | 13 | 979.9 |
| 2008 Q4 | 20,611 | 9 | 3 | 436.7 |
| 2008 Q3 | 27,047 | 35 | 18 | 1294.0 |
| 2008 Q2 | 19,910 | 3 | 1 | 150.7 |
| 2008 Q1 | 20,143 | 4 | 2 | 198.6 |
| 2007 Q4 | 16,503 | 19 | 13 | 1151.3 |
| 2007 Q3 | 16,386 | 6 | 0 | 366.2 |
| 2007 Q2 | 13,088 | 7 | 3 | 534.8 |
| 2007 Q1 | 16,577 | 17 | 8 | 1025.5 |
| 2006 Q4 | 12,121 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q3 | 15,738 | 4 | 0 | 254.2 |
| 2006 Q2 | 12,945 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2006 Q1 | 13,323 | 7 | 4 | 525.4 |
| 2005 Q4 | 21,980 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q3 | 24,754 | 12 | 9 | 484.8 |
| 2005 Q2 | 26,462 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2005 Q1 | 24,085 | 2 | 2 | 83.0 |
| 2004 Q4 | 21,720 | 42 | 20 | 1933.7 |
| 2004 Q3 | 19,159 | 43 | 25 | 2244.4 |
| 2004 Q2 | 20,221 | 25 | 8 | 1236.3 |
| 2004 Q1 | 15,643 | 23 | 11 | 1470.3 |
| 2003 Q4 | 19,702 | 1 | 0 | 50.8 |
| 2003 Q3 | 15,794 | 20 | 6 | 1266.3 |
| 2003 Q2 | 19,620 | 11 | 7 | 560.7 |
| 2003 Q1 | 16,696 | 4 | 2 | 239.6 |
| 2002 Q4 | 15,307 | 22 | 3 | 1437.3 |
| 2002 Q3 | 13,689 | 16 | 7 | 1168.8 |
| 2002 Q2 | 15,031 | 27 | 18 | 1796.3 |
| 2002 Q1 | 15,317 | 44 | 12 | 2872.6 |
| 2001 Q4 | 17,441 | 15 | 6 | 860.0 |
| 2001 Q3 | 15,512 | 15 | 9 | 967.0 |
| 2001 Q2 | 18,719 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2001 Q1 | 18,218 | 20 | 9 | 1097.8 |
| 2000 Q4 | 21,258 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q3 | 18,276 | 34 | 12 | 1860.4 |
| 2000 Q2 | 22,336 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2000 Q1 | 21,005 | 9 | 5 | 428.5 |
Fatalities at this mine
1 recordedReportable incidents
87 on file (excluding fatalities above)2011 · 2 incidents
The driver was backing up to the scales to weigh a loaded truck. He felt he had gotten too close to a portable toilet on his right side and pulled forward to set over. He overcompensated and backed onto an incline, causing the truck to overturn.
While working on a front end loader the hood fell and struck the EE on the foot.
2010 · 3 incidents
Employee was putting lime in the lime feeder and felt something pull in his lower back.
EE reported on 3/4/10 that while lifting a 50lb bag of lime he felt something pull in his stomach.
Employee was setting on the floor and was using his foot to push a piece of metal. His foot slipped and he pulled a muscle in his calf.
2009 · 4 incidents
Employee was dropping loaded railroad cars when his foot was caught between the railroad car wheel "Truck" and the rail.(Foot crushed with all toes amputated)
While shaking roll-feed gate the chain support broke a link, causing the bar he was using to slip. Injured fell on right foot.
Was knocking troughing roller back with 16 lb hammer when roller stuck injured on left leg.
A ground bar was tack-welded to screen frame. Injured turned and ran into rod.
2008 · 2 incidents
Employee was shoveling wet refuse from the plant floor when he felt a pain in his lower back.
Injured was knocking gate in on refuse chute, missed gate & hit his thumb between hammer handle & handrail rod.
2006 · 3 incidents
EE was washing down fly ash with 1 1/2 water hose Hot ashes blew back onto his left forearm, wrist and hands.
EE was replacing metal screen and strained back muscle.
Employee was climbing down from dozer. His ring jewery caught in the handrail and cut into the finger. He received medical treatment and stitches.
2005 · 3 incidents
Employee stepped off screen - higher elevation to lower - and sprained his rt. knee.
Employee was working down slope. His feet slipped and he fell on his back.
Employee was pulling water hose. He slipped and fell on left hip.
2004 · 2 incidents
Employee was going down steps when he slipped and fell, he landed on his right foot.
After tightling the brake injured person was coming back down ladder when he sliped on step and fell to the ground.
2003 · 3 incidents
EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAIL ROAD CARS, WHEN CARS BUMPED, EE STATED THAT HE FELT PAIN IN HIS NECK.
EE HAD DROPPED 3 EMPTY RAILROAD CARS AND WAS DISMOUNTING THE CARS WHEN A RAILROAD CAR FILLED WITH GRAVEL BEING MOVED BY NORTHFORK/SOUTHERN WAS RELEASED AND STRUCK THE EMPTY CARS THE EE WAS ON. THIS CAUSED THE EE TO BE KNOCKED FROM THE EMPTY CARS.
EE WAS CHANGING A GREASE FITTING ON THE STOKER ABOVE THE FIREBOX AT THE THERMAL DRYER. THE DOOR WAS OPEN ON FIREBOX. HIS "COVERALLS" IGNITED CAUSING BURNS TO HIS LEGS AND FINGERS.
2002 · 2 incidents
EE STATED THAT WHILE CLIMBING LADDER AND TURNING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR HE HURT HIS BACK-EE DID NOT REPORT ACCIDENT UNTIL 11-1-02. EE DID NOT GO TO DR UNTIL 11-14-02.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A METAL PIPE WHEN HE GOT A PIECE OF METAL IN HIS EYE. USING CUTTING TORCH.
2001 · 5 incidents
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING NEAR WASHER HE TURNED AROUND AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A BEAM.
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING A TAIL ROLLER BEARING- THE BEARING STRUCK EMPLOYEE AND KNOCKED HIM TO FLOOR.
EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON THE BLENDING BINS, WHEN EMPLOYEE JUMPED OFF PLATFORM HE HIT ON HIS RIGHT HEEL.
EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PUT A CHAIN ON A SPROCKET WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS LEFT THUMB. POWER WAS LOCKED AND TAGGED. SPROCKET WAS NOT MOVING.
EE WAS WALKING FROM NO. 5 BIN WHEN HE SLIPPED ON MUD AND PULLED MUSCLES IN HIS RT. LEG AND BACK.
1998 · 1 incident
ROCK BETWEEN TIRES. BEATING ON IT WITH HAMMER AND TIRE BLEW OUT.
1997 · 2 incidents
EE WAS HELPING REPLACE BROKEN REFUSE FLIGHT CONVEYOR. A PIECE OF METAL WAS WEDGED AND EE DROPPED METAL ON LEFT THUMB, BREAKING BONE.
EE WAS PREPARING TO USE A CUTTING TORCH. WHEN HE LIT THE TORCH, IT BLEW UP IN HIS FACE BURNING HIS EYES.
1995 · 4 incidents
INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON MOTOR TO RFEEDER HE WAS STANDING ON BELT & HAND RAIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED HE LOST HIS BALANCE & FELL ABOUT 4 FEET STRIKING HANDRAIL & THEN FELL AB0OUT 8 FEET TO CON CRETE FLOOR HE RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HEAD & BRUISED RIBS
EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF OF 641 PAN. THE GROUND WAS FURTHER AWAY THAN HE THOUGHT AND HIS WEIGHT WENT ON LEFT LEG AND STOVED IT.
CUT OUT ON POWER POLE. BURNS TO HANS, ARMS, LEGS, BOTH KNEES.
EE WAS CHANGING HOIST CABLE ON RAILROAD CARS. THE CABLE HUNG ON THE STIRRUP OF R.R. CAR, SLIPPED OFF AND STRUCK EE ON ANKLES AND FRACTURING TIBIA IN RIGHT ANKLE.
1994 · 1 incident
INJURED TOLD THE SUPV THAT THE TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING CAME OUT OF GEAR CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROLOF TRUCK. THE TRUCK ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A SETTLEMENT POND-SEE ATTACHMENT.
1993 · 7 incidents
EE WAS DROPPING RR CARS BACK IN WITH CHAIN. RIGHT SIDE TIRES GOT ON OUTSIDE TRACKS, THE TIES BROKE, LOADER TILTED TO RIGHT SIDE TOWARD POND. EE THOUGHT IT WAS GOING TO TURN OVER INTO THE POND AND ATTEMPTED TO JUMP FROM LOADER ON LEFT SIDE, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL ON THE RR TRACKS, BREAKING OR FRACTURING BONES.
EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DOWN AROUND CLEAN COAL SILOS WHEN HE LET HI-PRESSURE HOSE GET AWAY FROM HIM, BRINING HIS RIGHT ARM BACK AROUND THERE BY STRAINING HIS SHOULDER.
WHILE LIFTING A PIECE OF PIPE EE FELT PAIN IN RIGHT HIP.
WHILE USING CUTTING TORCH TO CUT PIPE ON GROUND EE LOST BALANCE AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM WITH TORCH.
EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING 10"DISCHARGE PIPE FROM PRIMARY VESSEL PUMP WHEN THE "RED DEVILS" SLIPPED & STRUCK HIM ACROSS CHEST CAUSING A LARGE BRUISE.
WHILE TIGHTENING TURN BUCKLE ON F EEDER THE ANCHOR BOALT H OLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON TOP OF LEFT FOREARM RESULTING IN BRUISES & A CUT
WHILE T IGHTENING TURNBUCKLE ON FEEDER THE ANCHOR BOLT HOLDING THE TENSION SPRING BROKE & SPRING STRUCK EMPLOYEE N BACK OF LEFT SHOULDER BRUISING IT
1992 · 10 incidents
SLIPPED ON SCALES.
WHILE PUTTING DOORS UP ON EMPTY R.R. CARS, THE BAR SLIPPED STRIKING EMPLOYEE IN FACE AND BREAKING FRONT TOOTH.
WHILE INSTALLING NEW CHAIN IN FLIGHT CONVEYOR, THE HOOK ON THE CHAIN SLIPPED AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEG. WHEN HE LUNGED FOR HANDRAIL, HE STRAINED BACK.
WHILE PUTTING DOORS UP ON EMPTY RAILROAD CARS THE PRY BAR SLIPPED CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO TWIST HIS BACK
EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPING RAILROAD CARS ON WET TRACK THE CARS STARTED SLIDING AND HIT BACK OF CARS ON CABLE,THROWING EMPLOYEE INTO SIDE OF CAR THEREBY BRUISING LEFT ARM AND CHEST.
WHEN LIFTING FRONT WEAR PLATE OFF OF PRIMARY WASHER PUMP, THE PLATE SLIPPED AND FELL ON EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT FOOT, BRUISING IT BADLY.
WHILE TIGHTENING BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, THE BRAKE WHEEL SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE FELL TO GROUND RECEIVEING ABRASIONS TO RIB CAGE, LEFT SHOULDER, AND CONTUSIONS TO CHEST, AND KNOW ON RIGHT HAND.
COMING DOWN STEPS SLIPPED AND FELL ON L KNEE AND SHOULDER SPRAINING KNEE
EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING TO REMOVE BEARING FROM MOTOR ANOTHER EMPLOYEE STRUCK BEARING WITH A HAMMER & A PIECE OF STEEL BROKE OFF & EMBEDDED IN THE INJURED PERSONS HAND
EMPLOYEE WAS COMING DOWN LADDER ON RAILROAC CAR HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON LADDER & HE HIT H IS RIBS AGAINST THE LADDER BRUISING RIBS
1991 · 4 incidents
WHEN BURSTING UP CONCRETE AT THE COAL BIN THE ROCK BAR SLIPPED AND END OF IT STRUCK EE IN FACE CAUSING A LACERATION BELOW RIGHT EYE.
EE WAS TRASPORTING 8 INCH PIPE ON A DOLLY FOR INSTALLATION WHEN THE PIPE STARTED ROLLING OFF DOLLY EE GRABBED HOLD OF PIPE TO TRY TO KEEP IT FROM ROLLING OFF THERE BY STRAINING LOWER BACK.
CARRYING LIFT GOT METATARSAL ON SHOE HUNG IN STEP FELL DOWN MASHED R FOREFINGER TWISTED LOWER BACK
WHEN STEPPING OUT OF POWER STATION TO GROUND EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE STEPPED WRONG & TWISTED LOWER BACK
1990 · 3 incidents
WHILE TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON THE SCREEN ON C.M.I. BASKET, EMPLOYEE APPLIED TOO MUCH PRESSURE AND STRAINED HIS LOWER BACK.
WHEN DRIVING A PIN THRU A DRIVE CHAIN A PIECE OF STEEL FLEW OFF PIN & PENETRATED LOWER LEFT ARM
WHEN REMOVING ROCKS FROM A CHUTE EMPLOYEE MOVED ONE ROCK & ANOTHER ROCK ROLLED DOWN & HIT HIS HAND
1989 · 4 incidents
PREPAR R R CARS FOR LOADING EMP CLIMBING UP SLIPPED AND FELL DOWN INSIDE CAR BRUISING HIP
PREPARING EMPTY R R CARS FOR LOADING EMP PUTTING UP DOOR ON EMPTY WHEN BAR EH WAS USING SLIPED AND FELL ACROSS BAR AND CRACKED RIB ON UPPPER R. SIDE.
GETTING OFF ENDLOADER EMPL FOOT SLIPPED AND HE GRABBED WITH LEFT HAND AND ARM THEREBY PUTTING ALL WEIGHT ON THAT SHOULDER AND INJURING SHOULDER SOCKET.
UNKNOWN - ALLEGED HEARING LOSS.
1988 · 7 incidents
EMP WAS PUSHING CART OUT OF WAY WHEN HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK.
WHILE PREPARING EMPTY RAILROAD CARS FOR LOADING, THE EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING UP A DOOR ON AN EMPTY WHEN THEBAR HEWAS USING SLIPPED AND HE FELL DOWN ON HIS RIGHT KNEE THEREBY AGGRAVATING AND OLD K NEE INJURY. EXTENET OF DAMAGE IS STILL UNKNOWN ASOF THIS TIME.
EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING OVER TO CHECK STOVE COAL CHUTE AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A STEEL BEAM AND STOVED HIS NECK.
WHILE THE EMPLOYEE WAS BUILDING A FIRE IN THE DRYER THE ASHES BLEW BACK IN HIS FACE & A CINDER GOT IN HIS LEFT EYE
CLIMBING RR CAR TO TIGHTEN BRAKE,EMPL PUT FOOT IN STIRRUP OF CAR NOT NOTICING THAT HOIST CABLE WAS HUNG UNDER STIRRUP.CABLE SLIPPED OFF STRIKING EMPL ON LEFT FOOT FRACTURING ANKLE.
WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO THROW THE SWITCH AT THE LOADOUT, HE STRAINED THE BACK MUSCLES AND AGGRAVATED A PREVIOUS INJURY.
EMPL SHOVELING 2UT A SHEAVE,PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.
1987 · 8 incidents
WHILE TIGHTENIN1 BRAKE ON RAILROAD CAR, EMPLOYEE PUT HIMSELF IN A STRAIN AND RE-INJURED HIS BACK MUSCLES.
UNKNOWN-ALLEGED3LUNG IMPAIRMENT.
UNKNOWN ALLEDGE3LUNG IMPAIRMENT
EMPLOYEE WAS DR2PPING RAILROAD CARBETWEEN PLANT & SHAKEOUT WHEN HE DISCOVERED BRAKE WAS B AD INJRED SELF WHEN PULLING HARD ON BRAKE TO STOP CAR
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT WHILE CLEANING OUT A COAL CUTE HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS LOWER BACK.
WHILE PREPARING3TO GO HOME AT THE END OF HIS WORK SHIFT AN EMPLOYEE FOUND I.NAME SLUMPED OVER IN THE DECK OF A LOCOMOTIVE I.NAME WAS IMMEDIATELY TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS LATER PRONOUNCED DEAD3OF AN APPARENT HEART ATTACK
EMPLOYEE STATED3THAT HE WAS TIGHTENING A BRAKE ON A RAILROAD CAR AND HIT HIS SHOULDER ON THE BRAKE LEVER.
ALLEGED LUNG IM1AIRMENT.
1986 · 4 incidents
I.NAME HAS BEEN3AWARDED A 5.75% PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY.
ERAMENT PARTIAL3DISABILITY.
INJ ATTEMPTING 7O CLOSE RR CAR BOTTOM DUMP DOORS WITH BAR WHEN HE LOST BALANCE CAUSING HIM TO FALL ONTO HIS LEG.
INJURED WAS WAL5ING ON ICY SURFACE WHEN HE SLIPPED CATCHING HIMSELF WITH HIS RT HAND CAUSING A FRACTURE
1984 · 1 incident
INJ USING CHIPPING HAMMER TO SPLIT WEDGE.INJ HIT CHIPPING HAMMER WITH BALLPIN HAMMER CAUSING PIECE OF CHIPPING HAMMER TO EMBED IN BACK OF INJ LEFT HAND.
1983 · 2 incidents
LOWER BACK STRAIN WHILE LIFTING PIPE. INJURED CONTINUED TO WORK SHIFT AND THRU 7-19-83. AS NO DR. INITIALLY SEEN AND MAN CONTINUED TO WORK IT WAS NOT KNOWN THAT THIS INJURY DISPOSITION WOULD REPORTABLE.
INJURED WAS INSTALLING A SHAFT AND IMPELLAR IN VACUUM PUMP, WAS LINING UP SHAFT WHEN CHAIN SLIPPED AND CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN CHAIN AND IMPELLAR.
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