Mining Incidents

Ramseytown Mine Coal

Controlled by Stanford Energy
Brookville, Jefferson County, PA  ·  Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 3608487

Ramseytown Mine has $275 in proposed MSHA penalties and $186 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
50
Years on record
1995–1999
Latest incident
Feb 1999
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
5
citations
0
significant & substantial
$275
proposed penalties
$89
paid to date
32% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $186 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3
inspections on record
39
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: 39 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Ramseytown Mine has $275 in proposed MSHA penalties and $186 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.
$275
proposed penalties
$275
current assessed
$89
paid to date
$186
outstanding
5 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-08-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

50 on file

1999 · 2 incidents

February 4, 1999 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS CUTTING BANDS THAT HOLD PLATES TOGETHER WITH SNIPS. BAND CAME BACK, CUT RIGHT FOREARM.

1998 · 14 incidents

November 20, 1998 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS STACKING A BELT STRUCTURE, WHEN IT FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON TIP OF FOOT.

November 19, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS ROOF BOLTING GOT FOOT UNDER BOLTER SET HEAD DOWN ON FOOT BRUISING FOOT.

September 19, 1998 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

EE WAS CRAWLING ON HIS KNEES ALL DAY AND AT THE END OF THE SHIFT HE HAD PAIN & SWELLING IN HIS KNEES

September 4, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

MOVING BOLTER FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

August 11, 1998 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

VICTIM WAS STRUCK IN EYE WITH PIECE OF ROCK, SCRATCHING EYE.

June 2, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING 4' ROOF BOLT THE 8X8 ROOF BOLT PLATED SLID DOWN ROOF BOLT CUTTING INJURED ON THE LEFT WRIST CAUSING AN INCISION OF ABOUT 3/4" REQUIRING 3 STITCHES.

April 27, 1998 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING A LOW LO. BELT DRIVE A 4" WATER LINE HAD TO BE PUT UP AGAINST THE ROOF WHILE LIFTING THE WATER LINE, INJURED PULLED A MUSCLE IN HIS BACK.

1997 · 25 incidents

December 17, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE WORKING ON A SCOOP- HE PULLED A MUSCLE ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.

December 15, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PULLING A ROCK DUSTER WITH A TRACTOR HE PINCHED HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE TONNOG OF DUSTER AND TRACTOR.

October 31, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS TAKING BOLTS OUT OF AN AUGER WITH A HALF INCH DRIVE SOCKET ON A 3/4-1/2 REDUCER WITH A BREAKER BAR AND A PIECE OF PIPE ON IT. THE SOCKET BROKE AND A PIECE FLEW UP AND HIT HIM ON T HE CHIN.

October 15, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING DRILL STEEL INTO ROOF A STEEL SLIPPED CATCHING HIS FINGER CAUSING A LACERATION.

October 2, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PULLING DOWN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK ALONG TRAVELWAY, A PIECE OF ROCK HIT HIS RIGHT HAND CAUSING A CUT.

October 1, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE OPRATING A ROOF BOLTER, A SMALL PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL CUTTING HIS RIGHT WRIST.

September 8, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

WHILE UNLOADING CRIBBING AND CAP PIECES FROM A SCOOP BUCKET, HE THREW A BUNDLE OF CAP PIECES, PULLING A MUSCLE IN HIS LOWER BACK.

July 31, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

WHILE INSTALLING 6' ROOF BOLTS, HE WAS STRAIGHTENING A ROOF GOLT WHEN IT SLIPPED CATCHING HIS LITTLE FINGER BETWEEN THE BOLT AND THE DRILL CHUCK ON THE ROOF BOLTER.

July 24, 1997 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Accident type, without injuries

WHILE PREFORMING A PRESHIFT EXAMINATION OF SECTION 002 OF THE RAM SAL TOWN MIN.E THE MINE EXAMINER NOTICED INADADATED AIR AMOUNT. UPON FURTHE INVESTIGAITON. HE FOUND A ROOF FALL IN TEH RETU RN OF THE 1ST LEFT BUTT APPROX 750' OUTBY THE FACE AREA. THE FALL EXTENDED APPROX 200'LX12'H.

June 25, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT, THE BOLT KICKED SIDEWAYS WHILE STRAIGHTENING IT, HITTING HIS FINGER.

June 13, 1997 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Fall down stairs

WHILE WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS OUT OF THE SUPPLY TRAILER ON THE SURFACE, HE SLIPPED FALLING ON RIGHT ELBOW. JAMMING HIS RIGHT SHOULDER.

May 29, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

PROBABLE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

May 15, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTS A PIECE OF ROCK BROKE OFF BETWEEN THE ROOF BOLTS HITTING HIM ON BACK AND NECK.

May 8, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING AS HE WAS CHIPPING SLAGG OFF OF THE WELD, WHEN A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

May 6, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

WHILE INSTALLING A ROOF BOLT HE WAS PUSHING THE ROOF BOLT TO STRAGITHEN IT OUT, SAID HE FELT A POP IN HIS CHEST. PULLED A MUSCLE.

April 25, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE INSTALLING ROOF BOLTERS, HE HIT HIS KNEE AGAINST THE ROOF BOLTER. * DID NOT KNOW WHEN HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR.

April 14, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING A PIECE OF STEEL TO BE WELDED WHEN A PIECE OF DIRT FLEW BEHIND HIS SAFETY GLASSES AND WENT IN HIS EYE.

April 3, 1997 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE PULLING LOW BELT TAIL WITH SCOOP, CHAIN ONTIGHT SIDE BROKE, SPINNING THE TAIL CLOCKWISE 1980 DEGREES. VICTIM WAS ON WIDE SIDE OF BELT AWAYFROM THE TAIL AND BELT, IN FRONT OF MINER. TAIL CAME TOWARD VICTIM. HE JUMPED OUT OF WAY INTO MIER WHICH WAS NOT IN USE AT THE TIME, CAUSING INJURY TO THE VICTIM.

March 24, 1997 PA · Coal supply man, supply worker, nipper FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING AN EXHAUST CURTAIN UP TO MINE THE #2 ENTRY HE WAS PUTTING THE CURTAIN UP BETWEEN 2 & 1 ENTRY AT THE CORNER OF A X-CUT, WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK CAME DOWN PINNING HIM TO THE BO TTOM.

February 27, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by flying object

EE WAS WELDING. HE WAS CHIPPING SLAGG OFF OF THE WELD WHEN A PIECE FLEW AND HIT HIM IN THE LEFT EYE. HE HAD HIS SAFETY GLASSES.

February 25, 1997 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A 4' BOLT WITH A 6"X6" PLATE. HE REACHED UP TO STRAIGHTEN THE PLATE WHILE PUSHING UP ON THE BOLT. HE FAILED TO GET HIS FINGER FROM BETWEEN THE BEARING PLATE AND ROOF.

February 25, 1997 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EE WAS DISASSEMBLING A JACK ON A SCOOP WHEN IT SLIPPED. THE MIDDLE FINGER WAS BETWEEN THE BACK AND THE FLOOR. THE FINGER SWELLED UP.

1996 · 5 incidents

November 6, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A KERSEY TRACTOR IN MUDDY CONDITIONS - THE STEERING WHEEL CAME LOOSE FROM HIS HAND STRIKING HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A BRUISE.

October 16, 1996 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER, HE MOVED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF PIECE OF FALLING ROCK AND TWISTED HIS BACK.

September 9, 1996 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by rolling or sliding object

WHILE PLACING A 2" WOOD BLOCK UNDER A 5X7 CROSSBAR--A 3X5 WOOD PLANT ROLLED ONTO HIS ARM

1995 · 4 incidents

September 5, 1995 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE MOBILE BRIDGE OPERATOR SHUT THE LO BELT OFF AND CRAWLED ACROSS IT. WHILE CRAWLING ACROSS, HE TWISTED HIS LOWER BACK. CONDITIONS WERE WET AND MUDDY.

June 13, 1995 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STRIKING OR BUMPING
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck against stationary object

WHILE WALKING TOWARD THE OUTSIDE OF THE MINE--HE WALKED INTO THE 18" FIBERGLASS AIR TUBING WHICH IS USED TO VENTILATE THE ENTRY IN WHICH HE WAS WORKING.

June 10, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A SHUTTLE CAR HE SHUT OFF THE SHUTTLE CAR BY MEANS OF THE PANIC BAR WITH HIS HAND RESTING ON IT,NEXT TO THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE THE HANDLE ON THE BRAKE CLOSED HITTI NG HIM ON THE FINGER.

May 12, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Doverspike Brothers Coal Company · Struck by falling object

WHILE PLACING CRIBBING & HEADER BLOCKS ABOVE RAILS BEING SET TO SUPPORT THE ROOF IN #1 ENTRY, HIS HAND WAS RESTING ON A RAIL WHEN A PIEACE OF ROCK APPROX 12" X 18" X 5" IN SIZE FELL, CAUSING I NJURY TO HIS RING FINGER OF THE LEFT HAND.

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