Mining Incidents

NEPCO Co-Generation Facility Coal

Controlled by Vistra Energy
Mc Adoo, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608064

NEPCO Co-Generation Facility has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $144 outstanding across 11 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
17
Years on record
1989–2016
Latest incident
Aug 2016
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
96
citations
34
significant & substantial
$16,756
proposed penalties
$14,791
paid to date
88% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,965 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
83
inspections on record
2,858
inspection hours
3.4
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.
96 citations across 2,858 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

NEPCO Co-Generation Facility has $17K in proposed MSHA penalties and $144 outstanding across 11 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.
$17K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$144
outstanding
95 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-09-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at NEPCO Co-Generation Facility shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.15 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 242 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.
0.15
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.27
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
242
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-09-16.
Silica (quartz)
3.0
silica avg (%)
15.6
silica max (%)
10
samples
Most recent sample: 2019-12-23.
Noise
6%
over PEL
122
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-09-16.
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
2021 Q1 6 0 0 0.0
2020 Q4 6 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 447 1 0 2237.1
2020 Q2 113 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 6 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 6 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 6 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 6 0 0 0.0
Show 77 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q1 6 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 392 2 1 5102.0
2018 Q3 728 11 4 15109.9
2018 Q2 2,978 9 2 3022.2
2018 Q1 2,779 2 1 719.7
2017 Q4 3,269 2 0 611.8
2017 Q3 3,189 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 3,090 4 0 1294.5
2017 Q1 3,101 2 1 645.0
2016 Q4 2,212 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,568 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 1,952 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 3,564 1 1 280.6
2015 Q4 2,443 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 2,355 1 0 424.6
2015 Q2 3,193 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 1,714 5 5 2917.2
2014 Q4 2,614 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 2,452 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 404 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,408 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 1,981 2 0 1009.6
2013 Q3 1,967 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,969 1 1 507.9
2013 Q1 2,035 4 4 1965.6
2012 Q4 1,951 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 2,188 1 0 457.0
2012 Q2 1,988 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 1,998 2 0 1001.0
2011 Q4 1,998 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 1,989 4 1 2011.1
2011 Q2 1,946 2 0 1027.7
2011 Q1 2,029 1 1 492.9
2010 Q4 2,053 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,103 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,049 1 0 488.0
2010 Q1 1,946 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 2,104 1 1 475.3
2009 Q3 2,008 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 2,015 1 0 496.3
2009 Q1 1,874 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 2,031 1 0 492.4
2008 Q3 1,851 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 1,797 1 0 556.5
2008 Q1 1,847 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 2,006 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 2,360 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 1,984 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 2,250 2 0 888.9
2006 Q4 1,907 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 1,953 1 0 512.0
2006 Q2 2,050 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 2,382 0 0 0.0
2005 Q4 1,946 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 1,974 2 0 1013.2
2005 Q2 1,100 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 2,319 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 2,288 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 2,900 3 1 1034.5
2004 Q2 1,233 3 3 2433.1
2004 Q1 2,770 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 2,980 1 1 335.6
2003 Q3 3,019 0 0 0.0
2003 Q2 2,825 1 0 354.0
2003 Q1 2,703 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 3,489 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 3,029 2 2 660.3
2002 Q2 2,771 4 0 1443.5
2002 Q1 2,105 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 2,101 5 1 2379.8
2001 Q3 2,381 1 1 420.0
2001 Q2 2,568 5 0 1947.0
2001 Q1 2,209 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 2,038 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 1,713 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 2,093 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 2,150 4 2 1860.5
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

17 on file

2016 · 1 incident

August 5, 2016 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Northeastern Power Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was trying to tie together a broken strap when EE pulled the strap tight, EE felt a pull in EE's bicep

2006 · 1 incident

November 13, 2006 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeastern Power Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was adjusting the tension on a conveyor belt. This is done by using a large wrench to turn an adjusting nut. There was an accumulation of water and mud at the end of the belt. The worker stood to the side so he would be out of the mud and adjusted the belt. He had to apply more force than usual, probably due to the awkward position. He felt a burning sensation in his back.

2002 · 1 incident

1996 · 4 incidents

December 27, 1996 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Northeastern Power Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS USING HAMMER TO CHANGE STEERING PIN. METAL CHIP STRUCK EE IN EYE.

August 24, 1996 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OTHER
Nepco Services Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE NOTICED RED MARK ON LEG C PRESSURED TO BE BUG BITE EE WAS GIVEN BENDARY BY HOSPITAL END OF SHIFT. SWELLING INGREDED AT WHICH POINT EE RETURNE TO HOPSITAL AND WAS ADMITTER.

July 22, 1996 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Nepco Services Company · Struck against a moving object

OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING TRUCK. HE RAISED BOX TO FULLE HEIGHT. PART OF LOAD STUCK IN FRONT OF BOX. HE PULLED FORWARD WITH BOX FULLY RAISED. WEIGHT IN FRONT OF BOX PULLE TRUCK OVER. WET GROUND, A ND FAILURE TO BACK IN SO WHEELS WERE LEVEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE ON SLIGHT SLOPE WERE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS.

April 18, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall from ladders

EMPLOYEE HAD PROPPED STEP LADDER AGAINST BOOM OF EXCAVATOR THAT WAS AT GARAGE FOR REPAIRS. LADDER SLIPPED ON MUDDY GROUND AND EMPLOYEE STRUCK SHOULDER ON BOOM AS HE FELL. DIAGNOSIS IS CONTUSIO N AND SWELLING. PLACED ON ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND LIGHT DUTY.

1994 · 3 incidents

June 23, 1994 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer OCCUPATIONAL SKIN DISEASES
Nepco Services Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE REPORTED A RASH ON HIS ARMS. UPON SEEING HEALTH CARE FACILITY THE NEXT DAY, THE DIAGNOSIS WAS SIMPLE DERMATITIS. ALTHOUGH UNPROVEN, SUPPOSITION IS THAT EXPOSURE TO HEAT AND DIRT AT WO RK CAUSED CONDITION. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK ON HIS NEXT SCHEDULED WORK DAY.

February 3, 1994 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nepco Services Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING OIL PAN FROM PAYHAULER WHEN PAN DROPPED AND PINCHED FINGER BETWEEN PAN AND OPEN TOP OF 55 GALLON DRUM BEING USED TO CATCH OIL.

1993 · 4 incidents

July 1, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Nepco Services Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

WHILE STARTING A WATER PUMP EM0PLOYEE WAS BITTEN ON LEFT WRIST B7Y SNAKE OF UNKNOWN TYPE THAT WAS LAYING ON PUMP & NOT NOTICED BY EMPLOYEE EMPLOYEE WAS SENT TO HOSPITAL TETANIS SHOT WAS ADMINI STERED & EMPLOYEE RELEASED TO NORMAL DUTIES

April 21, 1993 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nepco Services Company · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE WAS MOVING DRUMS OF ANTIFREEZE. DRUM FELL OVER AND SPLASHED ANRIFREEZE INTO EYES.

March 26, 1993 PA · Coal superintendent SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall from machine

WHILE CHECKING FLUID LEVELS OF PARKED DOZER, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON MUD ON TRACK AND FELL STRIKING RIGHT SHOULDER ON GROUND. X-RAYS SHOWED NO FRACTURE.

January 18, 1993 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall from machine

CLIMBING UP ON CONVEYOR TO CHANGE BELT [EQUIPMENT WAS SHUT DOWN] AND SLIPPED. FELL 3 - 4 FT AND HIT BACK ON I-BEAM NEAR FLOOR. PERSON WENT TO DOCTOR NEXT DAY AND WAS DIAGNOSED TO HAVE BRUISED BACK MUSCLE AND PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

1991 · 1 incident

January 13, 1991 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON ICE WHILE TRYING TO CLEAR A PLUGGED TRANSFER CHUTE. HE FELL & LANDED ON HIS BACK ON THE CATWALK.

1990 · 1 incident

March 12, 1990 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Nepco Services Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE CLEANING UP AROUND A CONVEYOR WITH A SHOVEL. THE EMPLOYEE TWISTED AND HURT HIS BACK.

1989 · 1 incident

December 21, 1989 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Nepco Services Company · Fall down stairs

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING UP STEEL STEPS WHEN HE SLIPPED ON ICE AND LANDED ON HIS BACK.

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The full compliance file on NEPCO Co-Generation Facility

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