Mining Incidents

Logan Surface Mine Coal

Controlled by Blaschak Holding Corp
Centralia, Columbia County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608780

Logan Surface Mine has $156K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
41
Years on record
2006–2025
Latest incident
Sep 2025
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
145
citations
54
significant & substantial
$155,790
proposed penalties
$155,647
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $143 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
117
inspections on record
4,831
inspection hours
3.0
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.
145 citations across 4,831 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Logan Surface Mine has $156K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 1 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.
$156K
proposed penalties
$156K
current assessed
$156K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
142 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Logan Surface Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.20 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 707 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.
0.20
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.82
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
707
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-06-24.
Silica (quartz)
11.9
silica avg (%)
40.6
silica max (%)
52
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-07-01.
Noise
3%
over PEL
244
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-25.
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 20,466 2 0 97.7
2025 Q3 19,175 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 19,190 1 1 52.1
2025 Q1 19,949 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 17,969 3 3 167.0
2024 Q3 18,463 3 0 162.5
2024 Q2 18,978 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 19,078 2 0 104.8
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 16,913 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 16,742 6 1 358.4
2023 Q2 19,577 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 19,069 2 0 104.9
2022 Q4 16,200 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 16,127 3 0 186.0
2022 Q2 15,969 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 17,656 2 1 113.3
2021 Q4 16,324 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 16,321 1 0 61.3
2021 Q2 18,873 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 18,162 1 0 55.1
2020 Q4 15,213 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 16,464 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 17,607 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 18,977 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 17,404 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 26,476 1 0 37.8
2019 Q2 13,970 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,621 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 13,109 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 13,705 2 1 145.9
2018 Q2 13,522 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 14,671 2 1 136.3
2017 Q4 13,155 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 15,391 1 0 65.0
2017 Q2 9,845 2 0 203.1
2017 Q1 9,522 2 1 210.0
2016 Q4 14,026 1 1 71.3
2016 Q3 13,920 1 0 71.8
2016 Q2 9,943 1 1 100.6
2016 Q1 10,052 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 11,301 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 11,693 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 10,762 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 10,116 1 0 98.9
2014 Q4 7,800 2 1 256.4
2014 Q3 5,133 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 5,584 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 5,685 2 0 351.8
2013 Q4 4,634 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 3,804 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 4,631 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 11,009 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 8,390 3 3 357.6
2012 Q3 12,258 6 4 489.5
2012 Q2 12,989 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 11,945 3 1 251.2
2011 Q4 12,819 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 11,948 3 1 251.1
2011 Q2 12,628 2 0 158.4
2011 Q1 9,132 4 1 438.0
2010 Q4 12,247 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 12,247 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 10,542 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 13,469 2 2 148.5
2009 Q4 11,728 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 12,198 1 0 82.0
2009 Q2 12,800 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 12,488 2 0 160.2
2008 Q4 11,117 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 12,389 14 7 1130.0
2008 Q2 12,998 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 12,890 5 0 387.9
2007 Q4 10,672 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 11,256 1 0 88.8
2007 Q2 11,385 3 1 263.5
2007 Q1 11,886 2 0 168.3
2006 Q4 10,227 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 12,596 4 1 317.6
2006 Q2 11,965 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,162 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 10,260 3 3 292.4
2005 Q3 10,030 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 10,059 5 0 497.1
2005 Q1 13,165 3 3 227.9
2004 Q4 11,778 6 4 509.4
2004 Q3 13,223 6 2 453.8
2004 Q2 13,618 2 2 146.9
2004 Q1 7,577 3 1 395.9
2003 Q4 7,104 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 6,171 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 5,578 5 1 896.4
2003 Q1 4,971 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 5,092 1 0 196.4
2002 Q3 4,652 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 4,768 2 1 419.5
2002 Q1 5,180 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 5,573 3 2 538.3
2001 Q3 4,125 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 3,711 4 2 1077.9
2001 Q1 3,877 1 0 257.9
2000 Q4 0 0 0
2000 Q3 0 0 0
2000 Q2 0 0 0
2000 Q1 0 0 0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

41 on file

2025 · 2 incidents

September 26, 2025 PA · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employees were replacing protective wing shroud on the left side of the bucket on the 6020 excavator. While attempting to put the shroud in place, the shroud dropped unexpectedly pinching EE's fingers between the shroud and edge of the bucket. The shroud weighing approximately 40 pounds fell 10 inches before striking the employee's left 3rd finger causing fracture and laceration.

June 24, 2025 PA · Coal ball/rod/pebble/hand/limestone/dry mill operator, roller operator MACHINERY
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Had left hand resting on the steel side of the rock picking table when an approximately 200lb rock fell down from the feeder striking employee's hand. No initial treatment needed. Later, numbness developed and recommended surgery. Did not have knowledge of this until 7/8/25.

2023 · 6 incidents

September 8, 2023 PA · Coal welder (non-shop) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was dismounting a 777 haul truck on mounted ladder located on the non-cab side. EE took a step onto the bumper ladder and when EE did, the steps swung, causing EE to throw off EE's balance. EE's right hand slipped off the ladder, spraining EE's middle finger.

July 11, 2023 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was placing machinery teeth on a pallet to be moved with the skid loader. A tooth fell off and landed on the ground and employee decided to pick up the 100+ pound tooth and place it back on the pallet while the skid loader was still in motion. Employee felt a pop in lower back and had instant pain

January 20, 2023 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/28/22 annual hearing test of left 10db.

January 19, 2023 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/20/2022 annual hearing test of left 10db and right 30db.

January 19, 2023 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard threshold shift on a retest from 12/28/22 annual hearing test of left 17db and right 10db.

January 18, 2023 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift on a retest from 12/27/2022 annual hearing test.

2022 · 5 incidents

June 14, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was working in the Logan breaker picking breaker rock. While unwedging a large rock that became wedged on the picking table between the divider and the side of the table, the employee put left hand on the side of the table to brace self near the feed chute and a rock came in and hit the tip of the ring finger

March 14, 2022 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing down the ladder of a CAT 777B Haul Truck at end of shift. EE missed placing EE's right foot onto the last step and EE's right foot slid to the ground, causing left shoulder to hold EE's body weight. EE's right hand slid off ladder because EE was in the process of taking the step and was removing EE's right hand to slide it down the rail.

February 8, 2022 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Removing a guard on the push arm of a 375A bulldozer to make a minor repair using a wrench. Wrench slipped and struck employee on right shin causing a laceration.

January 29, 2022 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Fall from machine

Employee was dismounting the D10 dozer at the end of EE shift. While utilizing steps and per Employee "3 points of contact", EE slipped off step located on blade arms, landing on EE's Left Side.

January 28, 2022 PA · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was carrying a case of water down to cleaning plant and EE slipped on fresh snow/ice landing directly on back, knocking the wind out of EE. Employee continued to finish out the shift picking rock. On 1/31 EE left work early to seek treatment because still in pain from contusion.

2021 · 2 incidents

November 24, 2021 PA · Coal crane operator, mobile equipment operator (meo), dragline operator, dropball operator, rigger DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Standard Threshold Shift. Hearing loss.

June 17, 2021 PA · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was in the process of placing the protective cap on an empty acetylene cylinder. When EE went to tighten the cap, it became stuck and employee tried to jar it loose. While in the process, the cylinder started to tip over and pinched finger between the cylinder and storage cap. Caused laceration to left middle finger requiring 2 stitches.

2020 · 1 incident

September 24, 2020 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While picking a lump of coal off the Cleaning Plant picking table, a rock of unknown size collided with Employee's Right Pinky Finger

2019 · 1 incident

2018 · 2 incidents

March 7, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Fall from ladders

STANDING ON LADDER. WENT TO STEP DOWN FROM THIRD STEP AND FOOT SLIPPED AND SLID DOWN LADDER. DID NOT FALL TO GROUND (STANDING). Pulled neck.

February 14, 2018 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech STRIKING OR BUMPING
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck against stationary object

RIGHT KNEE BUMPED THE FIRST STEP OF THE LOADER WHEN CLIMBING UP TO START IT.

2017 · 2 incidents

2015 · 2 incidents

January 14, 2015 PA · Coal welder (non-shop) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Broken side cutter was removed from demag bucket with welding truck crane. Hook-on cable got welded in point sheave. Welding partner lowered winch causing slack on the reel. Employee yanked on broken piece which came down on his finger because of slack.

2014 · 3 incidents

November 20, 2014 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Moving a drill steel rod. Rod was on the ground, when being lifted it shifted landing on employee's ankle.

February 6, 2014 PA · Coal security guard, watchman ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee arrived at the mine to find his co-worker in sudden cardiac arrest. Employee attempted resuscitation efforts unsuccessfully. Employee suffered a mental health emergency from this incident.

February 6, 2014 PA · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee suffered a sudden cardiac arrest secondary to an acute myocardial infarction while seated in the office trailer at this mine. Employee was a security supervisor at this mine. Employee had a past medical history of cardiac illness.

2013 · 3 incidents

November 20, 2013 PA · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee has discovered apparent bite marks, both red and bumpy in color, similar to that of a mosquito bite. Employee has found these apparent bites on both forearms and on the #4 finger on the left hand.

June 17, 2013 PA · Coal security guard, watchman OTHER
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee contacted our emergency on duty manager and presented with speech problems. Employee asked for help to be dispatched. Employee was working second shift security.

January 24, 2013 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Said he was lifting a rock and felt pop in shoulder. Reported to foreman but said he needed no treatment. *On 2/6/13 he reported to foreman he needed to seek treatment for shoulder.*

2012 · 3 incidents

August 29, 2012 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck against a moving object

EE was backing cat 777 haul truck to rock dump, truck went over dump and slid or rolled approx. 150' to bottom of pit.

January 28, 2012 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by falling object

Walking by another employee using grinder and dirt and sparks hit him in the face.

2011 · 1 incident

May 24, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Heating and bending round stock with sledge hammer. Woke up next morning with what he thought was tendonitis. Went for x-ray on 5/31/11 and found out hand was fractured.

2010 · 1 incident

April 22, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was using a ratchet and pipe to loosen bolt. Ratchet broke and hit his finger between the pipe and ground.

2009 · 1 incident

August 28, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a grease barrel and felt a strain in abdomen area. He later sought treatment and learned he had a hernia and would need surgery. Scheduled for surgery on 10/23/09. Will be off work after.

2008 · 2 incidents

January 2, 2008 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by flying object

Dirt blew into eye. Haul truck was dumping along side of dozer. Window of dozer was open and dirt blew into window and went into eye and mouth.

2007 · 3 incidents

December 18, 2007 PA · Coal mechanic helper MACHINERY
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Contact with hot objects or substances

A cutting torch was heating round stock. EE had pipe on end of stock. When he bent the round stock his right hand went under the flame of the torch.

July 13, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee injured himself on 7/13/07 but did not seek treatment. He went to the doctor a few weeks later and has been off work since 09/06/07.

2006 · 1 incident

March 13, 2006 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Anthracite Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was pulling a rock off picking table into a 5' by 3' shaft, which is just below the belt line. The rock hit his penis causing cuts and bruises.

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