Mining Incidents

Gillhouser Run Mine Coal

Controlled by J Clifford Forrest III
Homer City, Indiana County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3609033

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
31
Years on record
2006–2014
Latest incident
Aug 2014
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2006
463
citations
138
significant & substantial
$227,314
proposed penalties
$160,836
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
2017 Q4 0 0 0
2017 Q3 0 0 0
2016 Q4 0 0 0
2016 Q2 0 2 0
2016 Q1 0 0 0
2015 Q3 13,693 7 2 511.2
2015 Q2 2,112 19 2 8996.2
2014 Q4 147 20 12 136054.4
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

31 on file

2014 · 3 incidents

August 28, 2014 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

IE was cutting plastic from J-Hook when knife came off end of hook cutting the palm of his left hand.

April 23, 2014 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was replacing top structure on #6 belt when he strained his left shoulder. IE continued working his regular job until 08/21/14 when he had surgery to repair left rotator cuff.

March 13, 2014 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was making splice, machine slid off belt rails pinching right hand between rails and belt splice machine. IE was wearing metacarpal gloves.

2013 · 2 incidents

November 15, 2013 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was uncoupling skid from rear of scoop, when pin was pulled out of top of pin area, scoop rolled forward making pin go at angle catching fingers between pin and rear frame.

May 20, 2013 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Roof fall was found in a section of the mine that was idle and has no equipment. Fall was found on a pre-shift examination. No ventilation affected and no escape ways.

2012 · 4 incidents

October 31, 2012 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was pulling hitch over to hook to ride, he pulled hard on tongue and smashed left index finger against receiver plate. Employee was wearing Metacarpal gloves.

July 25, 2012 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was adjusting head on bolter when he instructed the RB Operator to lower the head. The operator lowered the head and employee got his finger tip pinched between the long & short bars .

June 18, 2012 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

Employee was throwing bags of rock dust onto scoop when he felt pain in lower left back. Employee released to full duty with attention not to aggravate the injury, with stipulation of no underground work.

May 4, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing 6'Roof Bolt, after pushing the first half of the bolt into the roof and he pushed on bolt to take bend out of bottom of bolt, he lost grip on the bolt allowing it to spring back striking him on upper lip causing a laceration requiring sutures.

2011 · 4 incidents

December 1, 2011 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting metal band and band went through gloves.

December 1, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Rubbed or abraded

Employee states that both knees swell up from repeated crawling.

November 22, 2011 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was getting off of Red Johnson and slipped and twisted left knee on wet ground. Employee is a Shift Foreman. ** AMFIRE IS FILING A PROTEST ON HAVING TO COMPLETE THIS REPORT!

June 14, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that when twisting while roof bolting he felt a pain in his left knee. Diagnosed as "Osteochrondritis Dissects (OCD) a disease caused by a repetitive injury that take place over an extended period of time that may have initially developed when he was a kid. Employee has worked full duty until 7/20/11 off for pre op and had surgery 07/21/11.

2010 · 4 incidents

June 22, 2010 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Accident type, without injuries

A roof fall was discovered by a mine examiner during his entry into 6-Right off of 9-Left worked-out area. The fall was located on the #5 entry 20 feet inby SS 1243. Cave dimensions were approximately 55-feet x 18-feet x 4 to 4 1/2 feet high. The area had been supported by 4-foot fully grouted resin bolts. An outby cutter may have extended into this area.

February 28, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hanging waterline at belt drive and when he lowered his left hand he cut left hand on a hose clamp.

February 19, 2010 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling miner and mobile cable when he rolled and twisted his left ankle. The conditions were wet and sloppy.

February 18, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting off a corner of belt edge with a razor knife, the knife slipped, cutting his right small finger and right ring finger.

2009 · 2 incidents

September 20, 2009 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was working with a coworker unloading blocks for a stopping. As he reached to pick up a block, the coworker threw a block and caused his right thumb to get caught between the two blocks.

February 17, 2009 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was going down hill when Tram pedal on #176 ride stuck. Personnel Carrier hit rut causing steering wheel to spin and knob hit employee on right forearm. Knob broke off wheel.

2008 · 5 incidents

October 8, 2008 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was hauling a piece of top structure in the back of a 4 wheeler. The structure slid off the back of the ride striking the belt causing the structure to swing cutting the employee's right ear.

August 22, 2008 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was pulling on a 2" hard plastic water line. The line was being pulled with a 4 Wheel Johnson and pull rope broke causing 2" inch hose clamp to pull through employee's right hand causing laceration on right thumb.

July 31, 2008 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting and a piece of draw slate fell. Left thumb was caught between drill head and draw slate.

July 9, 2008 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a roll of messenger line and felt pain in his right shoulder. Employee has continued to work full duty until 10/10/08, which is date he had surgery.

February 6, 2008 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler OTHER
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Injured man was sitting on a mantrip when another employee threw his hammer in a fit of rage and struck the injured man on the forehead above his right eye causing a laceration that required stitches.

2007 · 4 incidents

September 14, 2007 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee claims he was tramming bolter and put his right hand on top edge of canopy on cab while trying to see where he was going. Machine was getting stuck on material and he trammed machine while right hand was on canopy. Machine went against rib, catching right thumb between canopy and rib.

May 15, 2007 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck against stationary object

While employee was operating back MBC, the miner and front MBC was moving forward. Employee had his front part of the bridge in the air, when he ran out of slide, pulling the front part of the mobile down causing the back part of the mobile (kitchen) to roof out, causing the employee to jam his head against the roof.

February 12, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Hanging S/C cable across entry and when he turned his head, the end of the wire previously tied, went under his safety glasses and scratched his eye.

February 4, 2007 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee stated he was lifting 50 lb bags of rockdust to load into a rockduster and felt a pain in his groin area.

2006 · 3 incidents

November 13, 2006 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was breaking a chain with a hammer and a pice of metal came off the pin in the chain. This metal became lodged in employee's right hand.

October 27, 2006 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee reported that both hands have been going numb for one to two years when operating his roof bolter.

May 15, 2006 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDLING OF MATERIALS
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was helping to install chain link fence and metal hook dislodged and hit employee on right side of ear causing laceration.