Mining Incidents

Sarah Coal

RoxCoal, Inc. · Facility
Jennerstown, Somerset County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608571

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
55
Years on record
2000–2018
Latest incident
Jun 2018
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
243
citations
39
significant & substantial
$37,753
proposed penalties
$36,228
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q2 0 0 0
2023 Q1 0 0 0
2022 Q3 0 0 0
2022 Q2 0 0 0
2022 Q1 0 0 0
2021 Q4 0 0 0
2021 Q3 0 0 0
2021 Q2 0 0 0
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

55 on file

2018 · 1 incident

June 7, 2018 PA · Coal FIRE
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A Caterpillar bulldozer caught on fire at an unknown time the morning of June 7, 2018. The dozer was operated in the morning for approx. 1 hour then the operator left the property. The fire was reported to EMS at approximately 10:00AM by a passer-by. Cause of fire is still unknown.

2013 · 9 incidents

April 25, 2013 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The man was walking in the section near the feeder when he slipped and fell injuring his knee.

April 22, 2013 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was standing on the edge of a wooden pallet and handing an Omega Block to a man installing a ventilation wall. The man's foot slipped off the pallet causing the man to twist his low back.

February 17, 2013 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #5 to #6 at location 2+00. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 18 feet wide x 22 feet high.

February 11, 2013 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #2 to #1 in Southeast Main at survey station 972. The fall was approximately 15 feet long x 17 feet wide x 15 feet high.

February 6, 2013 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was cutting a plastic bucket to fabricate a water strainer when the knife slipped and cut his finger. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only(stitches)

February 5, 2013 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck against a moving object

The man was tramming a mantrip into the mine. The front wheel struck a rut in the bottom causing the steering wheel to spin around quickly and strike the man on the hand.

January 26, 2013 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the crosscut #4 to #5 in Southeast Main 80 feet inby survey station 959. The fall was approximately 60 feet long x 7 feet wide x 7 feet high.

January 17, 2013 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The man was putting the roof bolt test hole identification marker in the test hole when a piece of scale fell and struck him on the hardhat and sliding across his eyebrow. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)

January 12, 2013 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

The man was tramming the personnel carrier up the travelway when it became stuck on a rock. As he was traveling in reverse to get off the rock, the brakes failed to stop the carrier immediately and he backed into the rib and struck a post which hit him on the hand.

2012 · 13 incidents

November 29, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The man was preparing to move the roof bolter from the inch tram control when a piece of roof scale fell and struck him on hardhat and foot.

November 26, 2012 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall occurred in the #2 entry of the Southeast Main section 20 feet inby station number 961. The fall is 20 plus feet long x 40 feet wide x 6 plus feet high.

October 26, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was loading belt structure into the scoop bucket when he pinched his finger between the structure and the bucket.

October 19, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

The man was dragging a piece of canvas in the section when a piece of roof scale fell between the permanent supports and struck the man on the hardhat.

October 17, 2012 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was walking near the load center when he slipped on the wet bottom and twisted his knee.

September 11, 2012 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The man was loading a shuttle car trunion into a scoop bucket when the trunion slipped and pinched his finger between the trunion and the scoop bucket.

August 16, 2012 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was carrying a crossbar when he felt a sudden pain in his leg.

August 2, 2012 PA · Coal apprentice, trainee SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Fall from machine

The man was performing maintenance on top of the continuous miner. He was dismounting the machine and jumped to the mine floor and then felt pain in his ankle.

March 23, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The man was carrying a wooden crib block on his shoulder and walking down the entry. The man slipped on the wet bottom and fell down with his fingers over the end of the crib block. When he fell, his small finger on his right hand was pinched between the crib block and the mine floor.

March 2, 2012 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The man was assisting in pulling shuttle car cable when he felt a pain in his groin area.

February 15, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was standing on the roof bolter to scale a piece of rock down. While stepping, he lost his balance and twisted his knee.

January 18, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

The man was pushing a 6 ft resin bolt into the drill hole when he felt a pain in his shoulder.

January 16, 2012 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

The man was walking to knock down a piece of ice hanging from the roof when he slipped on a piece of ice and fell down.

2011 · 4 incidents

December 16, 2011 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The man was carrying a roll of CO cable when he slipped on wet bottom and felt a pain in his low back. The man continued to work regular duty until 12-23-11 when he went on restricted duty status.

December 12, 2011 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

The man was loading roof mats and roof bolts onto the roof bolter when he felt pain in his lower back.

June 3, 2011 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a lid on a continuous miner with the help of another employee. The lid became unbalanced and fell catching employees hand between the continuous miner and the lid.

April 18, 2011 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered in the #2 entry at the first intersection inby the portal. The fall was approximately 25 feet long x 20 feet wide x 6 feet high.

2010 · 1 incident

August 19, 2010 PA · Coal ELECTRICAL
RoxCoal, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

A fire was discovered on a surface pole transformer at the mine. The fire was extinguished with dry powder fire extinguishers.

2005 · 4 incidents

April 11, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter helper, rock bolter helper, pinner helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

ATTEMPTING TO MANUALLY REMOVE DRILL STEEL FROM ROOF. EE HYPER EXTENDED (REVERSED) LEFT HAND.

February 3, 2005 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
RoxCoal, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured person was prying a cat pad on cont miner with a rock bar when he strained his back. He has strained back muscles that require him to miss time from work.

January 26, 2005 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Fall onto or against objects

Injured person slipped and fell. As he landed on bottom his ribs struck his self-contained self-rescuer. He sustained bruised ribs which have required time off work.

January 24, 2005 PA · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A ROOF BOLTER WHEN A SMALL SECTION OF ROCK FELL & STRUCK THE CANOPY. IT BROKE INTO PIECES & A SMALL PIECE STRUCK EE JUST ABOVE HIS UPPER LIP. HE SUSTAINED A CUT REQUIRING 8 STITCHES.

2004 · 4 incidents

December 20, 2004 PA · Coal pumper SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
RoxCoal, Inc. · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured person was walking downhill on a sloped roadway when he slipped on fell. he instinctly held out his right arm to cushion his fall which jammed his right shoulder when his arm hit the ground. He sustained an injury to the right rotator cuff which is going to require medical treatment.

August 27, 2004 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE MOVING A SET OF LOCKERS DOWN STEPS. AS THEY GOT NEAR THE BOTTOM THE EMPLOYEE AT THE UPPER END RELEASED HIS GRIP MOMENTARILY TO MOVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE LOCKERS TO SLIDE, UNEXPECTEDLY PINCHING THE INJURED PERSON'S RIGHT WRIST. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT RADIUS WHICH IS CAUSING HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

July 14, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

INJURED PERSON WAS PLACING A PIECE OF MINE BELT ON BOTTOM IN FRONT OF A POWER CENTER WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY STEPPED ON A NAIL STICKING UP OUT OF BELT. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND OF LEFT FOOT WHICH REQUIRED HIM TO LOSE TIME FROM WORK.

June 24, 2004 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
RoxCoal, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Injured person was pushing a roof bolt (resin) into a bolt hole in the roof with a wrench in the chuck of the roof bolter. The bolt started bending and slipped out of wrench striking him on left wrist. He sustained a fractured left wrist.

2002 · 1 incident

February 11, 2002 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by falling object

INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLT HOLE WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM THE ROOF AND STRUCK THE BOLTER CANOPY. THE ROCK BOUNCED OFF THE CANOPY AND FELL STRIKING THE INJURED PERSON ON THE BACK OF THE LEFT HAND. THIS FORCED HIS HAND AGAINST THE DRILL HEAD CAUSING TWO CUTS ON HIS LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. HIS TREATMENT CONSISTED OF 10 STITCHES AND BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

2001 · 7 incidents

September 10, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRYOF PEACHTREE MAINS AT SURVEY STATION NO. 379. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 130' LONG X 18' WIDE X 7' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ABOUT 130' OF #6AW6 POWER CABLE AND 130 ' OF PUMP DISCHARGE LINE WERE LOST.

August 15, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE #2 ENTRY OF 2ND BUTT. THE FALLS OUTBY EDGE WAS ABOUT 20'OUTBY SURVEY STATION #434 AND EXTENDED INBY THIS STATION ABOUT 120'. THE FALL WAS ABOUT 18'WIDE X 140' LONG X AT LEAST 8'HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

June 14, 2001 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS PICKING UP A CRIB BLOCK WHEN HE SUDDENLY STARTED HAVEING SEVERE BACK PAIN. THIS REQUIRED 2 DAYS OFF WORK AND TREATMENTS BY A CHIROPRACTOR FOR BACK STRAIN.

May 1, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN THE X-CUT AT 20 AND 70 BETWEEN #3 AND #4 ENTRIES IN PEACHTREE MAINS. THE FALL WAS APPROX 50' L BY 18' WIDE BY 10-12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

April 30, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #5 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS. IT EXTENDED FROM #5 ENTRY OUTBY X-CUT TO 20+70' AND LEFT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND X-CUTOVER TO #4 ENTRY. THE FALL IS APPROX. 140' LONG X 18' WIDE X 10' TO 12' HIGH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

March 31, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL OCCURRED IN #7 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS AT 9+90'. FALL WAS ABOUT 19' WIDE, 10' HIGH & 110' LONG. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

March 15, 2001 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 60' LONG X 18' WIDE X 0' TO 10' HIGH OCCURRED IN THE #7 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT BUTT AT SURVEY STATION NO. 251. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

2000 · 11 incidents

December 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by falling object

AS THE INJURED PERSON WAS DRILLING A BOLTHOLE THE CHUCK PULLED OUT OF THE DRILL HEAD. AS HE REACHED OUT TO REPLACE THE CHUCK, A DRILL STEEL IN THE BOLTHOLE ABOVE THE CHICK FELL, STRIKING THE M IDDLE FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE SUSTAINED A FRACTURED FINGER WHICH REQUIRED SPLINTING.

December 5, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX. 25' LONG 20' WIDE X AT LEAST 7' HIGH OCCURRED IN THE NO. 2 ENTRY OF 1ST LEFT. FALL IS LOCATED ABOUT 60' INBY SURVEY STATION NO. 267. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, PROPERTY DAMAGE WAS ABOUT 20' OF LOST BOLTER TRAILING CABLE.

December 2, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Fall down stairs

INJURED PERSON SLIPPED AND FELL AS HE WAS WALKING DOWN A SET OF STEPS FROM A SURFACE SUPPLY TRAILER. HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND ARM STARTED HURTING. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN TO THE LEFT SHOULDER MUSCL ES WHICH HAS REQUIRED THERAPY AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.

October 12, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL APPROX 40' LONG BY 18' WIDE BY AT LEAST 6' HIGH, OCCURRED IN THE #1 ENTRY OF PEACHTREE MAINS. FALL IS LOCATED ABOUT 70' OUT BY SURVEY STATION NO. 165. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE.

October 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS LOWERING A HEAD JACK FOR CONTINUOUS MINER INTO PLACE WHEN THE JACK SLIPPED SMASHING HIS LITTLE FINGER. HE SUSTAINED A CONTUSION TO THIS LITTLE FINGER ON HIS RIGHT HAND. THIS REQUIRED STITCHES AND ALSO CAUSED HIM TO BE PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY.

September 21, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Fall to the walkway or working surface

INJURED WAS HELPING PUSH A MANTRIP OVER A SLIPPERY SPOT WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, STRIKING LEFT HIP. HE SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK STRAIN WHICH REQUIRED TIME OFF AND REST.

September 9, 2000 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURED PERSON WAS LIFTING A BOX OF RESIN FROM THE BACK END OF THE BOLTER DECK WHEN HE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED SEVERE PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE SUSTAINED A STRAIN WHICH REQUIRED PHYSICAL THERAPY AND T IME OFF WORK.

July 31, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
SARAH RESOURCES INCORPORATED · Over-exertion in lifting objects

EE WAS LOADING BUCKET DUSTER ONTO MANTRIP & FELT PAIN IN GROIN AREA.

May 2, 2000 PA · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Rox Coal Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED PERSON WAS CUTTING A BELT WITHA NIFE AND CUT HIS KNEE.

March 15, 2000 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rox Coal Inc · Over-exertion in lifting objects

INJURES PERSON WAS SHOVELING ALONG EAST MAINS BELT WHEN SUDDENLY STARTED HAVING SEVERE BACK PAIN. HE SUSTAINED A SPRAINED BACK WHICH HAS REQUIRED THERAPY AND TIME OFF WORK.

January 5, 2000 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penncoal Inc · Accident type, without injuries

A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE SOUTH SECTION AT 22+40 IN AN INTERSECTION AREA WHICH MEASURED APPROX. 24' WIDE X 25' LONG X 7' HIGH ABOVE NORMAL ROOF LINE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR EQUIPMEN T INVOLVED AND TRAVEL OR VENTILATION WAS NOT IMPEEDED.