Key Takeaway

Darmac No. 3 is a abandoned and sealed surface mine producing Coal, located in Elderton, Armstrong County, PA. It has 112 violations on record (40 S&S) and $11K in proposed penalties. Operated by T.J.S. Mining, Inc..

Darmac No. 3

Abandoned and Sealed Surface Coal

Operator: T.J.S. Mining, Inc.

Controller: Thomas J Smith

Location: Elderton, Armstrong County, PA

112
Violations
40
S&S Violations
24
Accidents
$11K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/25/2003 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/10/2003 75.1722(b) S&S ModNegligence $123
07/09/2003 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $123
07/09/2003 75.517 S&S LowNegligence $83
07/09/2003 75.523-2(c) S&S ModNegligence $123
04/15/2003 75.335(c)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
04/14/2003 75.211(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/03/2003 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/03/2003 75.523-2 S&S ModNegligence $150
04/03/2003 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/26/2003 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
03/11/2003 75.364(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
11/27/2002 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/29/2002 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/29/2002 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $150
10/24/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $184
10/02/2002 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/15/2002 75.383(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/07/2002 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/07/2002 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/30/2003 STRIKING OR BUMPING DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 7d restricted
03/17/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost
10/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost
07/29/2002 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost
07/19/2002 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 4d restricted
06/19/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 60d lost
05/03/2002 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/31/2002 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/16/2008 05/16/2008 3.50 1
10/24/2007 11/05/2007 3.25 1
03/02/2007 03/23/2007 6.00 1
07/27/2006 07/28/2006 11.25 1
02/21/2006 02/21/2006 8.00 1
06/15/2005 06/15/2005 4.00 1
01/06/2005 01/07/2005 5.00 1
01/06/2005 01/07/2005 5.00 1
12/10/2004 12/10/2004 6.00 1
08/03/2004 08/03/2004 3.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608278
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.7208330, -79.2916660
Nearest TownElderton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Darmac No. 3 have?

Darmac No. 3 has 112 MSHA violations on record, of which 40 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $11K.

What type of mine is Darmac No. 3?

Darmac No. 3 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Elderton, Armstrong County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Darmac No. 3?

According to MSHA records, Darmac No. 3 has 24 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Darmac No. 3?

Darmac No. 3 is operated by T.J.S. Mining, Inc. and controlled by Thomas J Smith. MSHA Mine ID: 3608278.