Mining Incidents

Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC Coal

Controlled by Robert Rivkin
Lykens, Dauphin County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3601919

Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $234 outstanding across 6 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
12
Years on record
1986–2003
Latest incident
Nov 2003
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2001
113
citations
36
significant & substantial
$12,533
proposed penalties
$11,852
paid to date
95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $681 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
110
inspections on record
3,369
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.
113 citations across 3,369 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC has $13K in proposed MSHA penalties and $234 outstanding across 6 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.
$13K
proposed penalties
$12K
current assessed
$12K
paid to date
$234
outstanding
109 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Rausch Creek Coal Preparation Lykens LLC shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.14 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 234 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.
0.14
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.27
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
234
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-04-28.
Noise
7%
over PEL
143
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-03-18.
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 4,469 0 0 0.0
2025 Q2 4,470 6 4 1342.3
2025 Q1 3,355 0 0 0.0
2024 Q4 3,347 2 0 597.6
2024 Q3 2,771 0 0 0.0
2024 Q2 2,583 2 1 774.3
2024 Q1 2,744 3 2 1093.3
2023 Q4 3,707 0 0 0.0
Show 95 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q3 2,681 1 0 373.0
2023 Q2 3,121 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 2,836 1 1 352.6
2022 Q4 3,200 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 2,808 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 2,312 1 1 432.5
2022 Q1 1,946 1 0 513.9
2021 Q4 2,707 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 2,825 5 3 1769.9
2021 Q2 2,476 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 3,056 3 2 981.7
2020 Q4 3,434 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 3,529 1 1 283.4
2020 Q2 3,165 0 0 0.0
2020 Q1 3,358 1 0 297.8
2019 Q4 2,514 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 3,650 0 0 0.0
2019 Q2 3,673 1 0 272.3
2019 Q1 3,487 1 0 286.8
2018 Q4 3,900 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 3,900 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 3,358 1 0 297.8
2018 Q1 2,979 1 1 335.7
2017 Q4 2,298 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 2,650 1 0 377.4
2017 Q2 2,865 0 0 0.0
2017 Q1 3,166 2 0 631.7
2016 Q4 2,910 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 3,062 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 3,109 1 0 321.6
2016 Q1 2,791 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 3,098 1 0 322.8
2015 Q3 3,203 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,133 2 0 638.4
2015 Q1 2,550 4 1 1568.6
2014 Q4 3,103 14 2 4511.8
2014 Q3 2,760 0 0 0.0
2014 Q2 931 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,060 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,823 1 0 354.2
2013 Q3 2,750 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 3,830 1 0 261.1
2013 Q1 3,640 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 3,640 0 0 0.0
2012 Q3 4,312 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 4,700 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 3,640 0 0 0.0
2011 Q4 3,640 1 0 274.7
2011 Q3 3,760 1 0 266.0
2011 Q2 2,660 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 2,806 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 2,569 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 2,274 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 2,487 1 1 402.1
2010 Q1 1,892 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 3,292 1 0 303.8
2009 Q3 1,953 1 0 512.0
2009 Q2 2,499 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 2,778 6 1 2159.8
2008 Q4 0 0 0
2008 Q3 3,839 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 7,560 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 6,540 3 1 458.7
2007 Q4 4,920 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 4,585 3 0 654.3
2007 Q2 4,392 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 5,720 1 0 174.8
2006 Q4 4,344 2 0 460.4
2006 Q3 4,297 1 0 232.7
2006 Q2 2,890 2 0 692.0
2006 Q1 4,761 4 1 840.2
2005 Q4 8,496 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 5,135 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 6,044 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,930 1 0 168.6
2004 Q4 6,625 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 16 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 4,668 8 5 1713.8
2004 Q1 4,235 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 3,705 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 2,452 4 2 1631.3
2003 Q2 3,642 6 4 1647.4
2003 Q1 2,822 1 0 354.4
2002 Q4 3,255 2 0 614.4
2002 Q3 2,670 2 1 749.1
2002 Q2 4,357 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 5,498 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 7,219 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 5,075 1 0 197.0
2001 Q2 5,836 1 0 171.4
2001 Q1 5,883 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 5,901 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 5,683 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 5,028 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 4,345 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2003 · 1 incident

November 13, 2003 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS SHOVELING COAL FOR FURANCE AND LID OF BILE WOOD FELL ONTO HIS BACK. EE SUFFERED BRUISED BACK SENT TO MEDICAL CENTER FOR EVALUATION.

2001 · 2 incidents

June 19, 2001 PA · Coal mine manager, mine foreman, mine owner SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE CLIMBING OUT OF LOADER, HE SLIPPED OR TRIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. IT WAS APPROX. A 5' FALL.

February 28, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING LOADER AT MEDIO SITE WHEN HE HIT A POTHOLE WHICH JOLTED THE LOADER AND JARRED LEFT SIDE OF BODY. WENT TO DRS ON 3/1/01. GIVEN PRESCRIPTION FOR PAIN. OFF WORK TILL 3/12/01.

1999 · 2 incidents

October 7, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE WAS HELPING ANOTHER EE REMOVE MATERIAL FROM TRUCK. WHEN EE SLIPPED & FELL OVER BERM OF COAL ON THE GROUND WENT TO DRS THE NEXT DAY WILL BE OFF UNTIL 10/18/99

January 3, 1999 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

EE COMES IN EVERY SUNDAY TO TAKE CARE OF FURNACEASHES ON 1/3/99 TOOK ASHES OUT PUTTING ON ROAD NEAR OLD WASHERY, WHEN EE SLIPPED & FELL. THOUGHT HE SPRAINED FOOT WENT TO DR ON 1/6/99 THEN TO MEDICAL CTR FOR XRAY FOOT BROKEN

1997 · 2 incidents

December 10, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall from machine

EMPLOYEE WAS CLIMBING UP STEPS ON SIDE OF TRUCK AND ON HIS WAY BACK DOWN SLIPPED ON STEPS. HE STRUCK HIS CHEST ON THE RIGHT SIDE. CONTINUED TO WORK AND WORKED THE NEXT DAY WHEN HE COMPLAINED O F PAIN. HE WAS SENT TO DR. WHO EXAMINED HIM AND RELEASED HIM. EMPLOYEE WENT TO OWN DR. & TOLD TO TAKE 2 WEEKS OFF, RETURN FOR CHECK - COME BACK 1-3-98 OR 1-5-98. EMPLOYEE RETURNED 1-7-98.

April 4, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS PULLING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON WATER TRUCK, WHEN HIS RIGHT HAND CAUGHT ON THE BRAKE BOX & RIPPED FLESH ON THE RIGHT THUMB. EE WENT OT DRS & HAD STITCHES PUT IN THUMB.

1995 · 1 incident

August 7, 1995 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Fall onto or against objects

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN THE WASHERY EMPLOYEE STUMBLED OVER PIPE THREADER & FELL FORWARD HITTING A 3 INCH PIPE WITH HISTOE & ALSO HIT A CEMENT PIER WHILE FALLING BEFORE CATCHING HIMSELF HIS RT LEG SWELLED UP WENT HOME & PUT ICE PACK ON LEG WENT TO GOOD SAMARITAN HOSP & ALSO TO HIS DOCTOR AS OF 08-1 5-95 HE HAD NOT RETURNED TO WORK

1990 · 2 incidents

December 28, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON ASSIGNED JOB WHEN HE PULLED A MUSCLE AWAY FROM BONE ON LEFT SIDE OF HIP.EMPLOYEE WENT TO DOCTORS ON 12-31-90 WAS TREATED AND TOLD THAT IF PAIN CONTINUED HE WAS TO RETUR N 01-10-91 EMPLOYEE STILL HAS PAIN MAY RETURN TODRS.

March 27, 1990 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEE WAS BURNING A PIECE OF STEEL AND A PIECE FELL DOWN HIS BOOT, CAUSING A FOOT BURN.

1989 · 1 incident

October 14, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

EMPLOYEEWA WELDING-BURNING WITH WELDING ROD ON A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT,AND A HOT PIECE FLEW OFF AND HIT HIS KNEE,CAUSING IT TO BURN A HOLE RIGHT THROUGH HIS PANTS INTO CONTACT WITH THE FLESH.LEFT WORK TO GO TO DOCTOR TO BE EXAMINED.UNKNOWN TO EMPLOYER HAD TO RETURN TO DOCTOR A NUMBER OF TIMES.EMPLOYER DIDN'T KNOW OF ACCIDENT UNTIL DR BILL WAS RECEIVED.

1986 · 1 incident

October 1, 1986 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Meadowbrook Coal Co Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURY TOOK PLA7E 3-4 WEEKS BEFORE 100186 EMPLOYEE INFORMED US THAT ACCIDENT HAD HAPPEN BEFORE 100186 WHEN INJURY HAPPEN THERE WAS NO PAIN UNTIL 100186-THEN WENT TO DR ON 100786 EMPLOYEE SLIPP ED & GRABBED A 3-BRACE TO PREVENT HIS FALLING EMPLOYEE DID NOT FALL BUT MUST HAVE STRAINED HIMSELF

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