Mining Incidents

Tamburlin Strip Coal

Brockport, Elk County, PA  ·  Temporarily Idled
MSHA Mine ID: 3601262

Tamburlin Strip has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $6K 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
1989–2008
Latest incident
Jun 2008
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
198
citations
127
significant & substantial
$42,017
proposed penalties
$35,824
paid to date
85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $6,193 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
106
inspections on record
3,059
inspection hours
6.5
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.
198 citations across 3,059 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Tamburlin Strip has $42K in proposed MSHA penalties and $6K 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.
$42K
proposed penalties
$42K
current assessed
$36K
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
191 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2022-03-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Tamburlin Strip shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.27 mg/m3 (99% compliant) across 202 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.
0.27
dust avg (mg/m3)
2.99
dust max (mg/m3)
99%
within 1.5 mg/m3
202
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-04-08.
Silica (quartz)
9.3
silica avg (%)
28.5
silica max (%)
13
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-04-14.
Noise
6%
over PEL
96
samples
Most recent sample: 2020-02-05.
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
2023 Q4 57 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 98 0 0 0.0
2023 Q2 83 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 30 0 0 0.0
2022 Q4 309 0 0 0.0
2022 Q3 84 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 15 0 0 0.0
2022 Q1 165 5 3 30303.0
Show 88 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2021 Q4 287 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 376 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 96 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 99 1 0 10101.0
2020 Q4 90 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 152 0 0 0.0
2020 Q2 174 2 0 11494.3
2020 Q1 186 2 0 10752.7
2019 Q4 159 0 0 0.0
2019 Q3 199 5 4 25125.6
2019 Q2 70 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 469 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 8 0 0 0.0
2018 Q3 18 0 0 0.0
2018 Q2 16 0 0 0.0
2018 Q1 81 0 0 0.0
2017 Q4 72 0 0 0.0
2017 Q3 201 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 171 1 0 5848.0
2017 Q1 10 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 266 0 0 0.0
2016 Q3 549 2 1 3643.0
2016 Q2 237 0 0 0.0
2016 Q1 549 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 123 1 1 8130.1
2015 Q3 423 5 1 11820.3
2015 Q2 944 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 276 0 0 0.0
2014 Q4 1,776 1 0 563.1
2014 Q3 742 2 0 2695.4
2014 Q2 846 0 0 0.0
2014 Q1 1,824 0 0 0.0
2013 Q4 2,617 3 3 1146.4
2013 Q3 1,151 0 0 0.0
2013 Q2 2,849 2 1 702.0
2013 Q1 2,630 0 0 0.0
2012 Q4 2,462 3 2 1218.5
2012 Q3 4,047 0 0 0.0
2012 Q2 8,486 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 5,667 2 0 352.9
2011 Q4 6,307 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 7,313 2 1 273.5
2011 Q2 5,139 0 0 0.0
2011 Q1 5,525 9 2 1629.0
2010 Q4 5,037 0 0 0.0
2010 Q3 5,823 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 5,139 6 4 1167.5
2010 Q1 4,722 0 0 0.0
2009 Q4 5,051 6 3 1187.9
2009 Q3 3,585 0 0 0.0
2009 Q2 3,700 6 4 1621.6
2009 Q1 7,952 0 0 0.0
2008 Q4 9,474 10 6 1055.5
2008 Q3 8,701 0 0 0.0
2008 Q2 6,738 5 3 742.1
2008 Q1 9,274 0 0 0.0
2007 Q4 8,178 2 2 244.6
2007 Q3 8,832 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,316 0 0 0.0
2007 Q1 8,219 14 12 1703.4
2006 Q4 22,460 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 24,131 9 6 373.0
2006 Q2 22,177 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 21,087 19 13 901.0
2005 Q4 23,066 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 32,368 11 7 339.8
2005 Q2 31,656 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 21,059 6 5 284.9
2004 Q4 21,514 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 19,589 4 3 204.2
2004 Q2 17,974 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 14,198 4 4 281.7
2003 Q4 19,955 0 0 0.0
2003 Q3 16,398 4 4 243.9
2003 Q2 17,455 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 15,126 0 0 0.0
2002 Q4 14,886 5 2 335.9
2002 Q3 13,590 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 12,020 6 6 499.2
2002 Q1 9,387 4 3 426.1
2001 Q4 12,665 0 0 0.0
2001 Q3 14,643 1 0 68.3
2001 Q2 16,457 11 7 668.4
2001 Q1 12,005 0 0 0.0
2000 Q4 10,496 2 2 190.5
2000 Q3 3,016 6 5 1989.4
2000 Q2 11,874 9 7 758.0
2000 Q1 12,630 0 0 0.0
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

12 on file

2008 · 1 incident

June 9, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was giving the contract driller a piece of duplex wire. When he turned to go back with the shot crew he turned his ankle in a crevice that was created from the drill riggers.

2006 · 1 incident

2002 · 1 incident

October 12, 2002 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE INJURED LIFTED A 30 GALLON PLASTIC BUCKET OF ANTIFREEZE TO POUR INTO A SMALLER BUCKER, CAUSING A SPRIAN TO HIS LOWER BACK.

1999 · 2 incidents

June 14, 1999 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE PERFORMING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE ROCK TRUCK, THE INJURED SLIPPED AND FELL INJURING HIS LEFT COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER BLADE AND RIGHT WRIST. THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT DUE TO THE MINERS EFFIC IENCY, SKILLS OR TRAINING.

March 1, 1999 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON

WHILE CLIMBING THE LADDER TO A FRONT END LOADERTHE INJ SLIPPED ON AN ICY STEP & FELL INJURING BOTH GROIN MUSCLES. THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT DUE TO THE MINERS EFFICIENCY, SKILLS, OR TRAINING

1998 · 2 incidents

December 30, 1998 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING AREA, THE INJURED SLIPPED ON ICE AND FELL, CAUSING BRUISES TO HIS RIGHT SHOULDER AND HIP. THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT DUE TO THE MINER EFFICENCY, SKILLS OR TRAINING.

December 18, 1998 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE INJURED WAS WALKING TO HIS LOADER, STEPPED ON ICE AND FELL. RESULTING IN A BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE. THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT DUE TO THE MINER'S EFFICENCY, SKILLS OR TRAINING.

1997 · 2 incidents

July 31, 1997 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHEN THE INJURED BACKED UPT TO DUMP AREA, THE ROCK TRUCK ROLLED TO THE RIGHT OFF OF DUMP AREA RESULTING IN A LACERATION ABOVE THE LEFT EYE AND A TWISTED LEFT VERTEBRAE. THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT D UE TO THE MINER'S EFFICIENCY, SKILLS AND TRAINING AND THERE WER ADEQUATE BERMS IN PLACE AT THE DUMP AREA.

February 4, 1997 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

THE INJURED STEPPED ON ICE, SLIPPED & FELL AGAINST A LADDER RAILING RESULTING IN FIVE [5] BROKEN RIBSD ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. THIS ACCIDENT IS NOT DUE TO THE MINER'S EFFICENCY, SKILLS OF TRAINING.

1991 · 2 incidents

January 29, 1991 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman FIRE
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co Inc · Contact with hot objects or substances

SLIPPED ON BELT KNOCKED OFF FUEL OIL CAN FLL REIGNITED FIRE BURNS TO LOWER L LEG AND L SIDE OF FACE

1989 · 1 incident

July 24, 1989 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Tamburlin Brothers Coal Co Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

AFTER ASSISTING TO HELP JUMP START A SMALL PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FROM A PICK-UP TRUCK, THE INJURED DISCONNECTED THE JUMPER CABLES FROM THE PICK-UP TRUCK AND THREW THE CABLES ASIDE. THE CABLES HIT THE REVERESE LEVER IN THE EQUIPMENT CAUSING IT TO DRIFT BACKWARD, PINNING THE INJURED BETWEEN EQUIPMENT & PICKUP TRUCK. RESULTING IN INJURIES OF FRACTURES OF LOWER RIGHT LEG AND LACERATIONS O

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The full compliance file on Tamburlin Strip

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.