Mining Incidents

Somerset Co Surface Coal

Controlled by J Clifford Forrest III
Rockwood, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608497

Somerset Co Surface has $26K 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
14
Years on record
1998–2014
Latest incident
Sep 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
40
citations
9
significant & substantial
$26,479
proposed penalties
$26,479
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
72
inspections on record
1,182
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.
40 citations across 1,182 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Somerset Co Surface has $26K 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.
$26K
proposed penalties
$26K
current assessed
$26K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
39 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-10-31.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Somerset Co Surface shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.18 mg/m3 (100% compliant) across 212 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.
0.18
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.40
dust max (mg/m3)
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
212
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-04-18.
Silica (quartz)
21.4
silica avg (%)
41.6
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2006-03-31.
Noise
5%
over PEL
97
samples
Most recent sample: 2017-02-15.
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 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
2021 Q1 0 0 0
2020 Q4 0 0 0
2020 Q3 0 0 0
2020 Q2 0 0 0
2020 Q1 0 0 0
2019 Q4 0 0 0
Show 79 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2019 Q3 0 0 0
2019 Q2 0 0 0
2019 Q1 0 0 0
2018 Q4 0 0 0
2018 Q3 102 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 0 0 0
2018 Q1 0 0 0
2017 Q4 0 2 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2017 Q2 0 0 0
2017 Q1 0 4 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q3 542 0 0 0.0
2016 Q2 0 0 0
2016 Q1 663 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 1,470 6 1 4081.6
2015 Q3 3,021 0 0 0.0
2015 Q2 3,214 3 1 933.4
2015 Q1 2,097 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 4,148 3 1 723.2
2014 Q3 4,143 1 0 241.4
2014 Q2 4,372 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 2,037 5 1 2454.6
2013 Q4 1,639 0 0 0.0
2013 Q3 1,937 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 1,703 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 1,229 3 0 2441.0
2012 Q4 0 0 0
2012 Q3 0 0 0
2012 Q2 0 0 0
2012 Q1 0 0 0
2011 Q4 0 0 0
2011 Q3 737 0 0 0.0
2011 Q2 970 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 0 0 0
2010 Q4 2,110 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 3,511 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 3,119 0 0 0.0
2010 Q1 3,367 1 0 297.0
2009 Q4 3,322 0 0 0.0
2009 Q3 4,005 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 6,408 0 0 0.0
2009 Q1 15,084 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 14,483 0 0 0.0
2008 Q3 15,295 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 15,068 1 1 66.4
2008 Q1 14,873 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 12,393 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 12,615 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 10,653 1 1 93.9
2007 Q1 6,192 0 0 0.0
2006 Q4 2,966 1 0 337.2
2006 Q3 5,667 0 0 0.0
2006 Q2 12,629 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 12,785 1 1 78.2
2005 Q4 10,592 3 2 283.2
2005 Q3 4,443 0 0 0.0
2005 Q2 3,055 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 5,361 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 7,614 2 0 262.7
2004 Q3 6,484 0 0 0.0
2004 Q2 13,241 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,810 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 13,709 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 13,438 2 0 148.8
2003 Q2 11,677 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 8,321 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 7,411 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 5,984 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 7,968 0 0 0.0
2002 Q1 7,523 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 13,529 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 13,106 0 0 0.0
2001 Q2 13,078 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 12,959 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 9,570 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 6,577 1 0 152.0
2000 Q2 6,523 0 0 0.0
2000 Q1 8,149 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

14 on file

2014 · 1 incident

September 3, 2014 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee stated that as he was attempting to remove a rock (2' x 3' x 6-8") from the wishbone on the ripper of the D11T CAT Dozer when the rock shifted pinching his thumb between the machine frame and the rock causing a laceration requiring 5 sutures. He is continues working his regular job.

2005 · 1 incident

October 29, 2005 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Rocks from the side of a highwall fell striking the back of an excavator breaking the front and rear windows of the cab. One piece of rock pushed the operator seat forward requiring his seat belt to be cut off. The operator was struck by a piece of the rock in the back of his head requiring stitches.

2003 · 2 incidents

December 3, 2003 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

STEPPING AROUND THE FUEL TANK TO SHUT FUEL OFF, HE STEPPED ON THE FUEL HOSE AND HOSE ROLLED RIGHT FOOT UNDER IT.

March 14, 2003 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS HOLDING A PIN REMOVAL BAR, MECHANIC WAS STRIKING BAR IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE PIN. MECHANIC MISSED THE PIN REMOVAL BAR & HIT LEFT WRIST OF EE'S ARM.

2002 · 1 incident

March 5, 2002 PA · Coal backhoe operator, trackhoe operator, crane operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunamis Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WHILE WALKING TO EQUIPMENT, SLIPPED AND FELL ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.

2001 · 4 incidents

December 28, 2001 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunamis Resources Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

GOT OUT OF THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & WAS WALKING TO GET TO ANOTHER PIECE OF EQUIPMENT & SLIPPED ON THE ICE. THE WEATHER WAS THE FACTOR.

October 29, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Struck by falling object

UNDERNEATH MECHANIC TRUCK INSTALLING A VIVE ON BUMPER. HAD CUTTING FACE SHIELD ON, BUT HAD TO RAISE IT 1/2 WAY IN ORDER TO SEE. A PEICE OF DIRT OR RUST ABOVE BUMPER FELL INTO LEFT EYE.

September 18, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Dunamis Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS HOLDING A PIN TO AN EQUALIZER BAR WHILE ANOTHER USED HAMMER TO STRIKE THE PIN. HAMMER MISSED AND HIT EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT PINKY FINGER.

April 20, 2001 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS REPLACING HYDRAULIC LINE ON THE SCRAPER. WHILE GETTING BACK INTO THE SCRAPER TO SHUT OFF MASTER SWITCH, EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON PLATFORM, EMPLOYEE REACHED BACK FOR HAND RAIL TO KEEP FROM FALLI NG. NEXT DAY NECK MUSCLES WERE TIGHT AND EXPERIENCING DISCOMFORT.

2000 · 1 incident

December 26, 2000 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
Dunamis Resources Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

WORKING ON A 4" WATER PUMP. ICE WAS AROUND SUCTION LINE WHICH CAUSED IT TO AIR LOCK AND OVERHEAT. PUSHED FLAP IN ON PUMP AND STEAM CAME OUT AND BURNED LEFT FOREARM CLOSE TO WRIST AREA AND LEFT LEG.

1999 · 1 incident

April 9, 1999 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

HE WAS PULLING A CHAIN. ON HIS LAST PULL, THE CHAIN DID NOT GIVE AND HE FELT A PAIN IN HIS SHOULDER.

1998 · 3 incidents

October 17, 1998 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Dunamis Resources Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE WAS PERFORMING ROUTINE BRUSHING OF A NEW PIT/ RUNNING A CAT D11N DOZER. PART OF A TREE CAME THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD AND STRUCK THE EE IN THE UPPER BODY.

August 24, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Dunamis Resources Inc · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS AT AN OFF-SITE SCRAP METAL YARD WHEN HE REACHED INTO A METAL PILE TO CUT BANDING MATERIAL AND AT THAT TIME LACERATED HIS FOREARM.

January 7, 1998 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Dunamis Resources Inc · Fall from machine

WHILE PITTING IN A HYDRAULIC LINE ON A DOZER, THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED ON THE TRACK, LOS THIS FOOTING AND TWISTED HIS KNEE.

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The full compliance file on Somerset Co Surface

A dated report covering the 26-year penalty trail, line-item violation pattern, contest and docket posture, rate-normalized peer benchmark, and full fatality history. Delivered as a PDF with the underlying data as CSV.