Mining Incidents

T.J.S. No. 6 Mine Coal

Controlled by J Clifford Forrest III
Shelocta, Armstrong County, PA  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3609464

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
34
Years on record
2008–2013
Latest incident
Nov 2013
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2008
220
citations
89
significant & substantial
$79,853
proposed penalties
$71,115
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
2014 Q4 0 0 0
2014 Q2 0 0 0
2013 Q4 9,023 8 1 886.6
2013 Q3 8,951 12 3 1340.6
2013 Q2 10,682 5 1 468.1
2013 Q1 9,294 6 3 645.6
2012 Q4 1,210 11 4 9090.9
2012 Q3 560 0 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

34 on file

2013 · 6 incidents

November 26, 2013 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator STRIKING OR BUMPING
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck against stationary object

While employee was going over to restart outside belts he slipped on snow covered ground losing his hard hat. While getting up he hit his head on a belt scrapper.

November 20, 2013 PA · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

while removing a section of 36 inch mainline belt employee was struck on top of left hand when a fellow coworker threw a top stand

November 11, 2013 PA · Coal scoop car/scooptram operator, load/haul/dump (lhd) operator, teletram operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rosebud Mining Company · Rubbed or abraded

While crawling employee felt pain in right knee continued to work until the day of his surgery on 1/15/14

October 17, 2013 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was belting section up when he reached to pull a bottom stand over when another employee was going to hit stand with a rail striking man on left eyebrow.

June 29, 2013 PA · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lifting main tail impact slides employee twisted back continued to work until date of surgery 9-30-2013.

2012 · 2 incidents

January 11, 2012 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rosebud Mining Company · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

The bolter was drilling a hole, when he added another drill steel his metacarpal glove got caught between the steels (the inside pad). Not knowing he rotated the steel, breaking two fingers and dislocating two.

January 5, 2012 PA · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was setting cribs and twisted his knee he is having surgery 5/18/12

2011 · 4 incidents

July 19, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by flying object

While knocking a strap off a piece of steel flew in his upper arm

May 12, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Rosebud Mining Company · Struck by falling object

WHEN BOLTING X-CUT 1-0 THE 1ST BOLT BEING INSTALLED WAS THE CORNER BOLT ON THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE TWIN HEAD BOLTER. THE OPERATOR DRILLED THROUGH A POT CAUSING THE POT TO BECOME LOOSE AND STRIKING THE OPERATOR IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER

April 20, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Rosebud Mining Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE BOLTING HE WENT TO MOVE HIS KNEE STUCK IN THE MUD. HE WENT TO THE DOCTOR 7/15/11 AND DID NOT MISS ANY WORK UNTIL HIS SURGERY 8/31/11.

January 11, 2011 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Rosebud Mining Company · Rubbed or abraded

During the course of normal mining in low seam, the employee experienced pain in his right knee.

2010 · 6 incidents

August 23, 2010 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While performing his normal duties as a working Supervisor employee experienced pain/swelling in both knees. Employee returned to work his next shift however the following day he received medical attention of which he was diagnosed as having prepatella bursitis and consequently started missing work on 08/25/2010 making this reportable.

June 21, 2010 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While the employee was kneeling operating a Continuous Miner he experienced pain in knee. Employee continued to work until July 1, 2010 at which time he started missing work due to this incident.

May 3, 2010 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was installing drive chain on drive when he lacerated finger. Employee did not miss any work however on 05/10/2010 he went to get treated due to an infection therefore now making this accident a reportable.

April 3, 2010 PA · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

Employee was traveling along beltline on a Personnel Carrier when the Carrier slid on some mud and with the grade dropping towards the beltline permitted the Carrier to contact beltline.

January 27, 2010 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the G - Butt rooms from #1 entry to #3 entry at spad #1092 (#2) entry. Fall was approximately 18' wide, 130' long, 10' high. Area was bolted with four (4) foot and six (6) foot fully grouted bolts and with ten (10) foot cable bolts throughtout. Area was timbered and dangered off.

January 20, 2010 PA · Coal FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Accident type, without injuries

An unplanned roof fall occurred in the No. 2 entry of G - Butt. Fall was located one (1) x-cut outby survey station #994. Fall was determined to be approximately 18' wide, 40' long, 8' to 10' high. Area bolted with four (4) foot fully grounted resin bolts with eight (8) foot to ten (10) foot cable bolts installed throughout the area. Area posted and dangered off.

2009 · 11 incidents

December 14, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was Roof Bolting and was lowering drill head when he inadvertently lowered head of Bolter on right foot. Employee did not miss any work however he did seek medical attention and was placed on restricted duty making this reportable.

November 25, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading a set of air lock doors off of skid when the one (1) door slid and pinched finger. Employee did not miss any work however he did receive sutures and was placed on restricted duty.

November 20, 2009 PA · Coal discontinued 1/31/2014. several other codes cover scoop car operator STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Employee was crawling and hanging "J" hooks on roof and when he went to pivot knee, employee felt a "pop" in right knee.

November 14, 2009 PA · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner POWERED HAULAGE
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating a Johnson four-wheeler. As he turned to back the mantrip up he had his right leg crossed under his left leg when he suddenly experienced pain in his right knee.

October 27, 2009 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by flying object

Employee was jacking a belt drive up when the handle of jack flew up and struck employee on right eyebrow and forehead.

October 21, 2009 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was tightening belt with a com-a-long while his co-worker was doing same on his side of belt when the co-worker's chain broke permitting his chain to strike the employee on back of left hand.

May 9, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell causing a laceration on the back left area of neck. Rock size was approximately one foot (12") long, one half inch to one inch thick (1/2" to 1") thick and nine inches (9") wide.

April 20, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell onto his left hand smashing thumb while his hand was resting on the roof bolter drill head. Employee returned to work his next scheduled working shift however on a follow up Dr. appointment on 04/24/09 the Dr. requested he be off until his next Dr. appointment.

April 9, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting on the right side of the Fletcher Roof Bolter in the No. 2 Entry. Employee started to drill the first hole in the second to last row in that place. ATRS and safety post was set. Rock came loose from the right rib, striking the employee on the lower back. (Rock size was approx. 5'x3'x5" thick)

January 31, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was roof bolting. As he was trying to place the roof bolt in the head of the roof bolter, he inadvertently bumped the rotation lever, thus catching three fingers on the roof bolt as it was rotating.

January 16, 2009 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting when he observed a loose piece of rock. As he attempted to take the rock down, a piece broke off, landing on the employee's right ankle.

2008 · 5 incidents

December 3, 2008 PA · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

While performing his normal duties as a Supervisor employee experienced pain in knee. Employee did not request report be made out until 1/6/09. Employee worked until 2/2/09 at such time he went off. Initial investigation concluded this was not work related. After further investigation it was determined on 2/23/09 it was work related and now becomes reportable.

October 21, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

Employee was roof bolting in the #5 entry when a piece of rock dislodged from the roof striking him on the back of his right hand causing a laceration.

September 25, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was lifting a bottom roller up to put on belt rope when he experienced pain in his lower back.

June 27, 2008 PA · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Rubbed or abraded

Employee has experienced pain in both knees while performing his normal duties as a Continuous Miner Operator in low coal. Employee continued working until July 3, 2008, at such time he start ed missing work.

April 14, 2008 PA · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Penn View Mining, Inc. · Struck by falling object

EE had just helped a co-worker set a "J" channel and set legs under the "J"channel.Co-worker then dropped the ATRS and the legs that supported the "J"channel apparently kicked out allowing the "J"channel to fall striking EE on side of head & shoulder.EE was placed on restricted.He returned to full duty on 04/21/2008.