Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A HYDRAULIC HOSE BURSTED ON THE DIGGER DERRICK TRUCK AND WAS SPRAYING HYDRAULIC OIL AND EMPLOYEE STRAINED HIS BACK WHILE JUMPING CLEAR OF THE HOT OIL SPRAY.
Lost Creek #1 Strip Rngtwn Rntls Di Coal
Blaschak Coal Corp
· Surface
Controlled by
Blaschak Holding Corp
Lost Creek,
Schuylkill County,
PA
·
Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3607504
Lost Creek #1 Strip Rngtwn Rntls Di has $145 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
- 23
- Years on record
- 1988–2001
- Latest incident
- Jul 2001
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
2
citations
1
significant & substantial
$145
proposed penalties
$145
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
10
inspections on record
80
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: 80 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Lost Creek #1 Strip Rngtwn Rntls Di has $145 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.$145
proposed penalties
$145
current assessed
$145
paid to date
$0
outstanding
2 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-05-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also
the operator's enforcement record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2001 Q1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 Q2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2000 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
23 on file2001 · 1 incident
1999 · 3 incidents
Blaschak Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
RECEIVED NOTICE THAT THE FORMER EE FILED A BLACK LING CLAIM.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
BLACK LUNG CLAIM
January 4, 1999
PA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Blaschak Coal Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WE RECEIVED A CLAIM PETITION FOR HEARING LOSS FROM A RETIRED EE.
1998 · 6 incidents
October 5, 1998
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE REPORTED THAT RATCHET SLIPPED OFF A DRAIN PLUG HE WAS REMOVING FROM A D-10 DOZER WHILE CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE HIS FINGER ON A STATIONERY OBJECT
April 17, 1998
PA · Coal
laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman
MACHINERY
Blaschak Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS WASTLING A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT USING A PRESSURE WASHER AND A PRESSURIZED CONTAINER (BUG SPRAYER) TO DISPENSE & DEGREASE. EE WAS REMOVING THE HOSE AND WAND FROM ONE SPRAYER TO PUT ONTO AN OTHER . NOT REALIZING THERE WAS A SMALL AMOUNT OF PRESSURE & DEGRESER IN THE UNIT FROM WHICH THE HOSE WAS BEING REMOVED DEGREASER SPRAYED ONTO THE EE WHEN CONNECTION WAS BROKEN
March 30, 1998
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
MACHINERY
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
OPERATOR WAS IN GOOD PHYSICAL CONDITION WHEN HE REPORTED TO WORK. SHORTLY AFTER 0915 HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN LEFT ARM. SWELLING OCCURRED. LEFT JOB SIT FOR TREATMENT. PREVIOUS TO THIS, HE WAS OP ERATING A D-10N CAT DOZER.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Fall onto or against objects
EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING A METAL PLATE WITH A BAR. WHEN THE BAR SLIPPED THE EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE SURFACE HE WAS WORKING ON AND ONTO THE GROUND APPROX 3' IN HEIGHT. WHEN EMPLOYEE FELL HE HIT HIS HE AD AND SHOULDER ON A DRAGLINE BUCKET THAT WAS POSITIONED NEXT TO THE BUCKET HE WAS WORKING ON.
February 24, 1998
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Coal Corp · Fall from machine
ON A CAT 777 TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN THE LADDER AND SLIPPED AND FELL. EE HURT LOWER BACK.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Fall from machine
EE WAS GETTING ONTO DRAGLINE SHOVEL AND SLIPPED ON STEP.
1997 · 2 incidents
August 4, 1997
PA · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Coal Corp · Struck by flying object
EE WAS HAMMERING A PIN ON A DOZER AND A PIECE OF STEEL HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE.
July 2, 1997
PA · Coal
assayer, geologist, metallurgist, engineer, engineer management
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Blaschak Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
UNLOADING EXPLOSIVES SLURRY BAG WAS SLIPPEING TOWARD END OF TRUCK EE WENT TO STOP IT WITH HIS HAND. HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE LIFTING LOOP AND WAS PULLED DWON BY THE TRUCK AND HIS FINGER SNAPPED.
1996 · 2 incidents
Blaschak Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
LOADING WELDING EQUIPMENT IN TOOL BOX. TOOL BOX LID CAME DOWN AND BUSTED MIDDLE RIGHT HAND FINGER WHICH RESULTED IN STITCHES AND BROKEN FINGERTIP.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING DRILL STEEL. APPLIED WRENCH TO LOOSEN AND FELT A PULL ON HIS LOWER BACK. EMPLOYEE SPRAINED LOWER BACK.
1995 · 1 incident
January 7, 1995
PA · Coal
greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
MOVING TRAIL CABLE SLIPPED & FELL ON ICE BREAKING LEFT ANKLE
1994 · 2 incidents
November 2, 1994
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects
THE EMPLOYEE WAS PULLING ON A 3/4" BREAKER BAR WITH SOCKET WRENCH IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN A 1 1/2" NUT ON THE DRUM ASSEMBLY OF THE 7450 SHOVEL. AS HE WAS PERFORMING THIS ACTIVITY, HE FELT A SE VERE PAIN IN THE ENTIRE LOWER BACK AREA.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS CARRYING SHOVEL TEETH WHEN HE TRIPPED ON A STRIP OF STEEL SPRAINING HIS KNEE
1991 · 1 incident
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPL TWISTED BACK WHILE STEMMING BLAST HOLES WITH DIRT. EMPL DID NOT SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION UNTIL 2/7/91 AT WHICH TIME HE WAS TOLD NOT TO WORK.
1990 · 1 incident
April 19, 1990
PA · Coal
bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Blaschak Coal Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface
WHILE STARTING TO PUT FUEL IN DOZER EMPL STEPPED BACK FROM DOZER & TRIPPED OVER STEEL PLATES & FELL BACKWARD ONTO RIGHT SHOULDER & ARM CAUSING THEM TO BE SPRAINED. HE RETURNED TO WORK ON 4/26/ 90 & WORKED UNTIL 8/29/90. ON 8/30/90 EMPL HAD SHOULDER OPERATION TO CORRECT IN. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK AS OF THIS DATE.
1989 · 1 incident
Blaschak Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
WHILE CHANGING DRILL STEEL PIPE BECAME FREE-CATCHING FINGER AGAINST DRILL.
1988 · 3 incidents
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
ON 11-5-88 EMPLOYEE REPORTED THAT HE HAD SLIPPED WHILE GETTING OFF DRILL ON THE DAY BEFORE. HOWEVER, DISABILITY FROM THIS ACCIDENT DID NOT BEGIN UNTIL 1-31-89 WITH THE COMPLAINT OF INJURED NEC K, SHOULDER AND ARM. THE INSURANCE CO DETERMINED IT WAS A VALID CLAIM.
Blaschak Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object
WHILE STARTING TO DRILL A NEW HOLE THE DRILL OBERTURNED
Blaschak Coal Corp · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT TO WELD A BUCKET WHEN IT SLIPPED OFF A PROP EMPLOYEE TRIED TO STOP IT AND HE EXPERIENCED PAIN IN HIS BACK
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