Key Takeaway

Challenger Yard is a active facility mine producing Coal, located in Seward, Indiana County, PA. It has 65 violations on record (25 S&S) and $9K in proposed penalties. Operated by Millcreek Processing.

Challenger Yard

Active Facility Coal

Operator: Millcreek Processing

Controller: Ardmore Fuels Inc; Green Valley Coal Inc

Location: Seward, Indiana County, PA

Employees: 3

65
Violations
25
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$9K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/27/2025 77.400(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/27/2025 47.44(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
10/23/2024 77.512 S&S LowNegligence $189
10/23/2024 77.506 S&S LowNegligence $189
10/21/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/04/2024 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/04/2024 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/04/2024 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/04/2024 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $147
05/15/2023 77.1713(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $295
05/15/2023 77.201-1 Non-S&S HighNegligence $295
06/30/2022 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/29/2022 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/29/2022 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/15/2021 77.507 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/15/2021 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/15/2021 77.205(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
03/03/2021 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
09/17/2019 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
07/25/2018 77.1713(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $121

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/17/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost
07/18/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 237d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/19/2025 01/07/2026 16.00 1
08/27/2025 09/08/2025 17.00 1
10/21/2024 10/28/2024 39.50 1
04/02/2024 04/05/2024 26.75 1
10/11/2023 10/13/2023 28.50 1
05/05/2023 05/23/2023 24.25 1
12/05/2022 12/07/2022 19.50 1
09/14/2022 09/28/2022 12.50 1
06/29/2022 07/01/2022 26.50 1
12/15/2021 12/22/2021 29.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608316
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees3
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates40.4163890, -79.0000000
Nearest TownSeward

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Challenger Yard have?

Challenger Yard has 65 MSHA violations on record, of which 25 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9K.

What type of mine is Challenger Yard?

Challenger Yard is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Seward, Indiana County, PA. It currently has 3 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Challenger Yard?

According to MSHA records, Challenger Yard has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Challenger Yard?

Challenger Yard is operated by Millcreek Processing and controlled by Ardmore Fuels Inc; Green Valley Coal Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 3608316.