Mining Incidents

Locust Summit Fine Coal Plant Coal

Controlled by John W Rich (Pa)
Locust Summit, Northumberland County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3603107

Locust Summit Fine Coal Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
83
Years on record
1983–2023
Latest incident
Jun 2023
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
56
citations
12
significant & substantial
$5,280
proposed penalties
$5,280
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
124
inspections on record
2,223
inspection hours
2.5
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.
56 citations across 2,223 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Locust Summit Fine Coal Plant has $5K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 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.
$5K
proposed penalties
$5K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
54 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-15.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Locust Summit Fine Coal Plant shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.09 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 153 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.
0.09
dust avg (mg/m3)
0.60
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
153
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-13.
Silica (quartz)
7.8
silica avg (%)
22.1
silica max (%)
4
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-06-05.
Noise
2%
over PEL
94
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-01-07.
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 1,786 0 0 0.0
2025 Q3 1,811 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 1,520 1 0 657.9
2025 Q1 1,334 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 1,755 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 1,511 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 803 1 0 1245.3
2024 Q1 424 1 0 2358.5
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 929 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 709 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 26 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 36 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 27 1 0 37037.0
2022 Q3 28 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 24 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 0 1 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 1,094 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 399 1 0 2506.3
2019 Q1 62 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 63 1 0 15873.0
2018 Q3 63 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 64 1 0 15625.0
2018 Q1 61 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 65 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 64 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 64 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 63 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 63 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 64 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 258 2 0 7751.9
2015 Q4 405 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 520 3 1 5769.2
2015 Q2 0 0 0
2015 Q1 0 0 0
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q3 0 0 0
2014 Q2 592 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,054 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,068 1 0 483.6
2013 Q3 3,060 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,997 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 2,699 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,921 1 0 342.3
2012 Q3 2,990 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 2,846 1 0 351.4
2012 Q1 2,864 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 2,885 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 3,024 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 2,945 2 1 679.1
2011 Q1 3,019 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,945 3 0 1018.7
2010 Q3 2,526 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,391 2 0 836.5
2010 Q1 2,364 1 0 423.0
2009 Q4 2,353 3 1 1275.0
2009 Q3 2,954 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,918 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 3,056 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,971 1 0 336.6
2008 Q3 3,079 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 2,913 1 0 343.3
2008 Q1 2,892 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,943 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 1,466 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,271 1 0 786.8
2007 Q1 1,398 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 1,429 2 0 1399.6
2006 Q3 1,357 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 1,393 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 1,397 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,377 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,502 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 1,509 6 0 3976.1
2005 Q1 1,555 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 1,341 2 1 1491.4
2004 Q3 1,399 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 1,432 1 1 698.3
2004 Q1 1,377 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 1,317 4 1 3037.2
2003 Q3 1,381 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 1,347 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 1,661 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 2,263 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 1,404 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 2,410 6 5 2489.6
2002 Q1 2,266 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 1,496 1 0 668.4
2001 Q3 1,267 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 1,506 1 1 664.0
2001 Q1 3,459 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,873 1 0 348.1
2000 Q3 2,301 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,339 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,308 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

83 on file

2023 · 1 incident

June 10, 2023 PA · Coal superintendent HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

As employee was lifting a drilling table, the employee turned to push the table and felt a discomfort in right knee. The employee stopped work and notified the EHS professional and manager. Employee taken to clinic for an evaluation.

2013 · 1 incident

January 4, 2013 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking towards plant - slipped on ice - bruised/sprained left knee. ***Did not seek medical attention until 1/21/2013. Had surgery on 3/7/13. Returned to work on 5/6/2013.

2010 · 1 incident

January 14, 2010 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from ladders

Standing on ladder thawing pipe. On way down ladder, slipped and fell to floor.

2002 · 1 incident

April 16, 2002 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE WAS SERVICING EQUIPMENT, TRIPED AND LANDED ON METAL DRAIN PAN. EE CUT PALM OF LEFT HAND REQUIRING 11 STITCHES.

1996 · 5 incidents

June 3, 1996 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING LADDER OF LOADER, MISSED RUNG ON LADDER AND FELL HURTING ANKLE AND FOOT.

April 22, 1996 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE RUNNING CONVEYOR, EMPLOYEE CLIMBED DOWN FROM LADDER AND TWISTED RIGHT KNEE.

March 26, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE REMOVING ROCK FROM CONVEYOR, EE S LEG WAS PINCHED BY ROCK GOING UP BELT.

January 18, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING HAULPAKS,EE SLIPPED GETTING OFF TRUCK & GOT HOOKED UP ON HANDRAIL.

1995 · 2 incidents

August 21, 1995 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE MOVING PLATES, PLATE SLIPPED AND HIT EE S LEFT FOOT.

May 2, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE OPERATING JACKHAMMER EMPLOYEE STRAINED BACK LIFTING JACKHAMMER FROM HOLE.

1994 · 1 incident

August 8, 1994 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE REPAIRING VAVLE ON WATER TRUCK, A PIECE OF SLAG WENT INTO EE S LEFT EYE.

1993 · 1 incident

March 11, 1993 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE BURNING WITH A TORCH, A HOT PIECE OF METAL FELL INTO EMPLOYEE'S GLOVE.

1992 · 3 incidents

February 13, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING OUT OF TRUCK AT LOCUST SUMMIT PLANT, AND FELL ON THE ICE.

January 24, 1992 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE MOVING FEED PUMP BARREL ON HAND BUGGY, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE ON GROUND FLOOR OF PLANT AND FELL ON LEFT SHOULDER.

January 24, 1992 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF OF TRUCK AT THE END OF SHIFT, EMPLOYEE FELT A TWINGE AND A LSIGHT PAIN AS HE STEPPED ONTO THE FROZEN GROUND. THE PAIN BECAME MORE INTENSE THAT EVENING.

1991 · 3 incidents

October 23, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE CUTTING PIPELINE EMPLOYEE WAS FLASHED WHEN HOLDING RODS.

April 26, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING ROCK OUT FROM UNDER BELT LINE, EE STRAINED LEFT GROIN AREA.

March 13, 1991 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE REMOVING ROCKS FROM FEED LINE, A ROCK SLIPPED OUT OF EMPLOYEES HAND AND FELL & HIT RIGHT ANKLE.

1990 · 9 incidents

December 26, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE CHANGING AN EMPTY PROPANE TANK ON FORLIFT,EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIMSELF LIFTING THE TANK.

December 13, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMOYEE WAS LIFTING A 54 POUND BAG OF COAL FROM ONE PALLET TO ANOTHER. WHILE DOIG SO, HE TWISTED HIS BACK AND NECK.

December 1, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPL CUTTING OUT OLD PIECE OF PIPE WITH TORCH.PIECE OF RUSTED METAL FLEW OUT AND LODGED IN EMPL RIGHT EYE.

November 10, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING THE ANGLE ON THE EAST SHAKER WHILE TRYING TO LOOSEN A BOLT EMPLOYEE PUT A (4) FOOT PIPE ON THE END OF THE WRENCH FOR LEVERAGE & BOLT BROKE STRAINING EMPLOYEES BACK

July 25, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE WELDING, RODS WERE STICKING AND WHEN EMPLOYEE LIFTED HELMET, HE GOT FLASHED.

July 2, 1990 PA · Coal welder (shop) MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Flash burns (welding)

WHILE ARCING STAINLESS STEEL OUT OF DOZER TRAP EMPL RECEIVED FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES.

June 6, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE CARRYING A BOX OF WELDING RODS UP A LADDER, EE HIT CONDUIT AND BUMPED LEFT GROIN AREA.

January 2, 1990 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING WITH START-UP OF PLANT. WHILE AT THE TOP OF VIBRATOR STAIRWAY, EMPLOYEE PASSED OUT AND FELL DOWN THE FLIGHT OF STAIRS.

1989 · 10 incidents

December 11, 1989 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE EXAMINING BELT LINE, A FROZEN LUMP OF COAL ROLLED OVER THE TOP OF THE HOPPER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE ON THE BACK OF THE HEAD. (EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY HELMET)

November 21, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall onto or against objects

EMPL WAS CLIMBING LADDER ON COMPACTOR HE SLIPPED & BRUISED ELBOW & KNEE.

November 10, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE GETTING OFF OF A DOZER, EMPLOYEE TWISTED HIS BACK. THE PAIN WAS MODERATE AT FIRST, BUT BECAME MORE SEVERE IN THE FOLLOWING FEW DAYS.

July 20, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EXITING A LOADER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED GETTING OFF OF A LADDER.

May 19, 1989 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING LOAD OFF TRUCK, THE FRAME HOLDING HOIST JACK CRAKCED THEREBY CAUSING THE TRUCK BOX TO FALL DOWN. THIS JARRED THE DRIVER.

April 20, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WELDING ON TRUCK.ADJUSTING WELDING ROD IN HOLDER AND ROD SLIPPED AND STRUCK EMPL RIGHT EYE.

March 23, 1989 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING DOWN STEPS AND FELL ON BOTTOM STEP STRIKING HIS LOWER BACK ON BOTTOM STEP.

March 3, 1989 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS REACHING DOWN FROM LOADER TO GET OIL CAN THAT WAS BEING HANDED UP TO HIM BY MECHANIC. WHILE LIFTING OIL CAN HE FELT SHARP PAIN IN LOWER BACK.

February 10, 1989 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED O WET CATWALK WHILE WALKING DOWN TUNNEL

January 10, 1989 PA · Coal welder (shop) EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Gilberton Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING OUT AN OLD BEAM ON THE #6 COAL VIBRATOR. THE ACETYLENE HOSE BLEW OUT CAUSING A FLASH FIRE. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS TO LOWER PART OF FACE.

1988 · 5 incidents

May 5, 1988 PA · Coal welder (shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EMPL WAS LIFTING STEEL PLATE INTO UPRIGHT POSITION FOR WELDING. WHILE EMPL WAS LIFTING HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS GROIN AREA.

April 8, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON CYCLONES TO OPEN VALVES HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF

March 25, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING A SCREEN. WHILE HE WAS SCRAPING THE WOOD AND ROCK FROM THE SCREEN A PIECE OF COAL FLEW UP INTO HIS EYE

March 24, 1988 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMP WAS WORKING ON CYCLONE IN THE FINTES PLANT. A SAMLL LEAK DEVELOPED CAUSING MATERIAL TO SPLACH INTO EMP EYES

1987 · 8 incidents

November 14, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG AN ELECTRIC WELDER TO WELD STAINLESS STEEL CHUTE. WHILE STANDING IN A 3 FOOT STEP LADDER. THE EMPLOYEE HIT THE CABLE ON THE COME-A-LONG WITH WELDER WHICH WAS HOLDING CHUTE. THE CHUTE FELL 5NOCKING EMPLOYEE TO THE FLOOR.

October 2, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL ASSISTING 9EMOVING LARGE ROCK FROM DOZER TRAP CONVEYOR FEED LINE ROCK SHIFTED AND EMPL STRAINED NECK AND BACK UNDER THE WEIGHT THAT HAD SHIFTED.

August 18, 1987 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A WRENCH TO FIT AN END ON A PIPE IN ORDER TO INSERT A BOLT EMPLOYEE FELT SOMETHING POP IN HIS LEFT WRIST AND THEN BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE PAIN

August 14, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS RE4OVING DIRT FROM A HEAD WHEEL ON THE RAW FEED LINE WITH SHOVEL. THE SHOVEL BECAME ENTAGLED ANDIN HIS ATTEMPT TO FREE THE SHOVEL HIS LEFT HAND AND ARM CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE MO VING BELT AND P6LLEY.

May 12, 1987 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL CLIMBING D2WN FROM HAULPAK TRUCK AT THE END OF HIS SHIFT.STEPPED FROM TRUCK TO GROUND TWISTED RIGHT ANKLE.WHEN HE GOT HOME & REMOVED HIS SHOE,ANKLE WAS SWOLLEN.

April 30, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPL INSPECTING3CYCLONES IN FINES PREP PLANT SMALL LEAK OCCURRED AND EMPL WAS SPPLASHED IN RIGHT EYE WITH FINE MATERIAL.

January 8, 1987 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects

EMPLOYEE WAS CH9CKING BAGGING LINE AND PUT HIS HAND IN MOVING COMPACTOR BELT LINE TO TAKE OUT A PIECE OF COAL AND GOT HAND CAUGHT IN ROLLERS

1986 · 6 incidents

November 25, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by flying object

WHILE EMPLOYEE 4AS UNBLOCKING CYCLONE,A PIPE CAME APART AND MAN WAS HIT WITH SPRAYING COAL DUST FROM PIPE INTO EYES.

November 11, 1986 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS US3NG A UTILITY KNIFE TO TRIM TOPS OF BAGS AS THEY CAME THROUGH THEBAGGING MACHINE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND EMPLOYEE CUT HIS INDEX FINGER.

October 10, 1986 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING UP ARO6ND COAL HOPPER,EMPL PICKED UP LARGE BOARD.SLIPPED DOWN BANK AND PLANK? HIT SIDE OF NECK.

September 25, 1986 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING A1IPE ON TO THE TAILGATE OF A PICK UP TRUCK EMPLOYEE WRENCHED HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

September 8, 1986 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor MACHINERY
Gilberton Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TESTING B9LTS ON WATER PUMP PULLEY, OPERATOR ACCIDENTLY HIT STARTER BUTTON CAUSING INDEX FINGER OF RIGHT HAND TO BE CAUGHT IN PULLEY

May 1, 1986 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE LEAVING D2ZER EMP SLIPPED OFF DOZER CAT AND LANDED ON A PULLEY WHEEL

1985 · 11 incidents

October 21, 1985 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TIGHTENING BOLTS AND WHILE DOING SO STRAINED HIS NECK AND SHOULDER.

October 14, 1985 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

MAN WAS WORKING ON LOCUST SUMMIT PIPE LINE, WHILE DOING SO EMPLOYEE WENT TO LIFT A PIPE AND HURT HIS CHEST.

July 15, 1985 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING LOADER,3WHILE GOING DOWN HILL, MACHINE SHUT DOWN. HE COULD NOT CONTROL IT AND IT RAN INTO BANK.

July 11, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

SLIPPED ON LOADING DOCK

June 5, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

CHANGING MOTOR IN A TUNNEL AND WHILE TRYING TO REMOVE IT STRAINED HIS BACK

June 3, 1985 PA · Coal dryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operator POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RUNNING CARS DOWN TRACK HE HAD HIS LEFT LEG HANGING OVER END OF CAR AND BRUISED LEFT LEG

June 3, 1985 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer POWERED HAULAGE
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

RUNNING LOADED RAILROAD CARS DOWN TRACK WHEN PUTTING BRAKES ON WHEEL BROKE OFF AND MAN FELL OFF CAR

April 11, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

PULLING BAGS FROM BELT LINE AND STRAINED HIS GROIN.

March 21, 1985 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL TWISTED ANKLE WHILE WALKINGFROM DRYER.

1984 · 7 incidents

December 1, 1984 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE LOOSENING BOLTS ON PUMP LID, A NUT HEAD STRIPPED AND WRENCH SLIP OFF. MAN JARRED HISBACK, SHOULDER AND NECK.

September 14, 1984 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL PUTTING 12 54LB BAGS SAMPLE TOGETHER.WHILE EMPL WAS HAULING BAGS UP LADDER TO LAB TO HAVE MATERIAL TESTED HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

August 17, 1984 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

GETTING DOWN FROM CAB OF DOZER,EMPL SLIPPED AND BUMPED RIGHT KNEE ON TREAD OF DOZER.

April 10, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS LIFTING A 6IN. PIPE WITH ELBOS AND FLANGES ON BOTH END, HE TWISTED HIS BACK.

March 7, 1984 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS SERVICING DOZER HE SLIPPED OFF OF CATS ON THE DOZER.

February 9, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator FIRE
Gilberton Coal Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

WHILE EMP WAS POKING FIRE IN STOVE FLAMES SHOT UP AND BURNED HIS FACE

January 25, 1984 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS BUSTING FROZEN LUMPS OF FEED WITH A BAR HE HIT HIS FINGER ON CHUTE.

1983 · 8 incidents

December 20, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EMP WAS CUTTING ANGLE AND BREAKING THEM APART WHEN HE CUT HIS RIGHT HAND

October 13, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE WAS GOING DOWN LADDER AT FEED TANK AND SLIPPED ON WET RUNGS, TWISTING HIS WRIST WHEN GRABBING HAND RAIL.

September 21, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS PATCHING R/R CAR & SLID DOWN HURTING HIS FOOT AT THE BOTTOM BY THE GATES.

August 29, 1983 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from machine

WHILE EMPLOYEE WAS FUELING LOADFER, HE SLIPPED AND FELL OFF LADDER FRACTURING HIS LEFT ANKL.

July 21, 1983 PA · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS TRYING TO GET ROCK OUT OF DOZER TRAP WHEN THE BAR, WHICH HE WAS USING, CAME BACK FG FROM UNDER ROCK AND HIT EMPLOYEE ON LEFT HAND.

May 4, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE LIFTING 980 CAT HEAD EMPLOYEE BACK BECAME PAINFUL.

April 25, 1983 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Gilberton Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE TIGHTENING PIPES, THE PIPE WRENCH SLIPPED FROM PIPE AND EMPLOYEE SPRAIN HIS BACK.

March 31, 1983 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Gilberton Coal Company · Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

SHUTTING SWITCHES OFF ON PANEL BOARD . STEPPING DOWN FROM PLATFORM,EMPL WALKED ON A CABLE AND TURNED FOOT.

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The full compliance file on Locust Summit Fine Coal Plant

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.