Mining Incidents

Leslie Tipple Coal

Controlled by Jem Holdings Inc
Ashland, Clearfield County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3604999

MSHA record for Leslie Tipple (mine ID 3604999). Fatalities, non-fatal incidents grouped by year, current operator and controller, and mine context.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
34
Years on record
1983–1998
Latest incident
Aug 1998
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
1
citations
1
significant & substantial
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
2
inspections on record
17
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 17 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
September 19, 1983 PA · Coal welder (shop) Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall from machine

A WIRE ROPE HOLDING THE COAL CHUTE LOADOUT IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION BECAME DISENGAGED CAUSING HUTE TO FALL INTO A VERTICAL POSITION. WHEN THE CHUTE, WHICH WAS HINGED AT ONE END, FELL TO THIS VERTICAL POSITION THE EMPLOYEE FELL APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET AND APPEARED TO HAVE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A RAIL ROAD RAIL.

Reportable incidents

33 on file (excluding fatalities above)

1998 · 4 incidents

1997 · 2 incidents

September 16, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

HAND SLIPPED OFF WRENCH CUTTING LEFT INDEX FINGER ON A HOSE CLAMP, WHILE REPAIRING WATER LINE USING PIPE WRENCHES.

March 10, 1997 PA · Coal HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE SHOVELING COAL IN THE PREP PLANT, THE SHOVEL GOT CAUGHT IN THE GRATING ON THE FLOOR AS HE PUSHED THE SHOVEL HE TWISTED HIS BACK

1996 · 4 incidents

November 26, 1996 PA · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CLEANING OUT GRINDING MACHINE (CRUSHER). STOOPED OVER TO REMOVE BOTTOM BIN OF CRUSHER, FELT BACK PULLING AND TIGHTENING UP AND PULLED STOMACH MUSCLES.

October 31, 1996 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE MOVING STEEL CHANNEL INTO A LOADER BUCKET BY HAND. AS HE WAS LOADING PIECES OF STEEL HE PULLED A MUSCLE IN THE LOWER BACK OR STRAIN.

October 18, 1996 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

WHILE CLIMBING ONTO THE TRACK OF A TRACKHOE, THE OPERATOR KICKED MUD AND DIRT INTO HIS EYE'S FROM THE TRACKS OF THE MACHINE.

August 31, 1996 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMP WAS EXITING LOADER AND TWISTED LEFT ANKLE.

1995 · 2 incidents

September 15, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS UNPLUGGING SUMP PUMP BENCH OVER TO PICK UP HOSE SAID THAT FELL OFF PICKED UP HAT STOOD UP & HIT HEAD ON A 4"VALVE FLANGE

March 1, 1995 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS REPAIRING THE FILTER WHEN HE CUT HIS HARD.

1994 · 5 incidents

November 23, 1994 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

LOWERING MOTOR INTO POSITION USING CHAIN FALL. USING CHAIN FALL IRRITATED ELBOW.

October 15, 1994 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE DOING REPAIR WORK AND WASH PLANT A PORTION OF FLOORING WAS REMOVED THE MAKE REPAIR. HE TURNED AND STEPPED INTO THE HOLE FALLING APPROX. 4 FEET.

July 29, 1994 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS HOSING FILTER CAKE CONVEYOR WITH A 1 1/2" HOSE IN WASH PLANT WHEN DIRT SPLASHED IN LEFT EYE.

May 20, 1994 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE SLIPPED WHILE CLEANING PARTS ON MAGNETIC SEPARATOR AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK WHEN ACCIDENT HAPPENED BY HAD AN OPERATION ON KNEE ON 7-18-94. WILL BE OFF WORK FOR APPRO X. 4-6 WEEKS.

February 4, 1994 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PLATE STEEL TAKING OFF NAIL

1993 · 5 incidents

September 16, 1993 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE OPERATING TRUCK ON THE JOB, EMPLOYEE UPSET TRUCK CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT LEG.

August 19, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall from ladders

EMPL WAS PATCHING A 10" STEEL PIPE, WAS STANDING ON A 5' WOODEN LADDER WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PATCHLEAK. EMPLOYEE SLIPPED OF LADDER TWISTING & STRICKING LEFT ANKLE.

June 7, 1993 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING DOWN FROM THE LOADER, LOST HIS FOOTING ON LAST STEP AND FELL TO GROUND.

May 4, 1993 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall to lower level, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING SUMP PUMP AND FELL THROUGH HOLE WHERE PUMP WAS MOUNTED.

February 4, 1993 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PINCHED LEFT INDEX FINGER BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF PLATE STEEL TAKING OFF NAIL.

1991 · 2 incidents

January 29, 1991 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS WELDING ON BED OF 175 TON UNIT RIG & TWISTEDWRONG WAY INJURING HIMSELF

January 19, 1991 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Power Operating Company Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CAT 988 END LOADER AND AS HE ENTERED THE COAL PILE TO GET A BUCKET OF COAL, A HYDRAULIC HOSE BROKE SHOWERING THE ENGINE WITH OIL WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. EMPLOYEE DOVE THRO UGH THE FLAME TO THE GROUND.

1990 · 2 incidents

September 18, 1990 PA · Coal FIRE
Power Operating Company Inc · Accident type, without injuries

THE DRIVER USED AN OPEN FLAME A CUTTING TORCH, THE TORCH IGNITED A TIRE CAUSING A FIRE THAT COMPLETELY BURNT TANOEM TRK.

February 1, 1990 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING A FITTING OFF A PRESURIZED AIR LINE AND WHILE TAKING THE FITTING FROM THE AIR LINE THAT WAS NOT DEPRESSERIZED AND AIR STRUCK HIS LEFT FOREARM EMBEDDING DEBRIS INTO SKIN.

1989 · 1 incident

March 7, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING ONTO LADDER ON LOADER TO CHECK OIL HIS FOOT SLIPPED ON A PIECE OF ICE AND HE STRAINED HIS BACK.

1988 · 1 incident

February 26, 1988 PA · Coal safety director SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Power Operating Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING PUMP AT WASH PLANT WHEN THE WRENCH FELL OFF PRIMING PLUG AND EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE ICE AND FEL ON RIGH ANKLE BREAKING IT.

1987 · 5 incidents

November 22, 1987 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor OTHER
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck by flying object

PILE OF SHEETIN1 LAYING ON HORSES WIND PICKED TOP SHOOT OFF PILE AND FLIPPED IT OVER IT STRUCK INJURED KNOCKED HIM BACKWARD OVER SOME PALLETS STACKED ON GROUND

October 25, 1987 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor MACHINERY
Power Operating Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEES WAS D3GGING A DITCH WITH OPERATOR BUCKET WAS DOWN OPERATOR SLIPED IN MACHINE & HIT LEVER BUCKET HIT SHOVEL SHOVEL HIT LEFT THUMB & KNOCKED HIM BACKWARDS & TWISTED RIGHT LEG

September 4, 1987 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Power Operating Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISMOUNT3NG LOADER CLSOING THE DOOR WHILE HOLDING HANDRAIL WIND BLEW DOOR INTO HIS HAND CUTTING THUMB.

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