Key Takeaway

Alden Cleaning Plant is a temporarily idled facility mine producing Coal, located in Alden, Luzerne County, PA. It has 59 violations on record (17 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Silverbrook Anthracite Inc.

Alden Cleaning Plant

Temporarily Idled Facility Coal

Operator: Silverbrook Anthracite Inc

Controller: Vincent Kassa

Location: Alden, Luzerne County, PA

59
Violations
17
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/21/2025 77.206(c) S&S ModNegligence $432
05/21/2025 77.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/21/2025 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/21/2025 77.2102(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/21/2025 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
05/20/2025 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $432
05/20/2025 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
04/18/2022 71.501 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/13/2022 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/12/2022 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $169
10/12/2021 77.1707(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/07/2021 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
12/06/2018 71.404(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
05/01/2018 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/01/2017 47.41(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
09/27/2016 71.404(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
09/20/2016 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $114
11/12/2015 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $100
10/01/2015 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/06/2014 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/24/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
06/01/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/20/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 294d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/28/2026 01/28/2026 8.25 2
05/21/2025 05/21/2025 9.00 1
05/20/2025 06/03/2025 22.75 1
05/20/2025 05/21/2025 9.50 1
10/19/2022 10/19/2022 9.00 1
04/11/2022 04/27/2022 49.50 1
10/05/2021 11/09/2021 26.00 1
04/01/2021 04/20/2021 39.00 1
10/01/2020 10/07/2020 22.00 1
04/27/2020 05/06/2020 36.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3605591
Mine TypeFacility
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Anthracite)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates41.1863890, -76.0113890
Nearest TownAlden

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Alden Cleaning Plant have?

Alden Cleaning Plant has 59 MSHA violations on record, of which 17 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Alden Cleaning Plant?

Alden Cleaning Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Alden, Luzerne County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Alden Cleaning Plant?

According to MSHA records, Alden Cleaning Plant has 3 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Alden Cleaning Plant?

Alden Cleaning Plant is operated by Silverbrook Anthracite Inc and controlled by Vincent Kassa. MSHA Mine ID: 3605591.