Key Takeaway

Horning Deep Mine is a abandoned and sealed surface mine producing Coal, located in Brotherton, Somerset County, PA. It has 494 violations on record (44 S&S) and $75K in proposed penalties. Operated by RoxCoal, Inc..

Horning Deep Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Surface Coal

Operator: RoxCoal, Inc.

Controller: Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd

Location: Brotherton, Somerset County, PA

494
Violations
44
S&S Violations
54
Accidents
$75K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/11/2025 75.310(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/13/2025 75.1725(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/13/2025 72.630(b) S&S LowNegligence $336
01/24/2025 75.512 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
01/23/2025 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
01/17/2025 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,550
01/17/2025 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
01/08/2025 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
01/08/2025 75.1702-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/05/2024 75.523-3(c)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
11/25/2024 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
11/14/2024 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $328
10/28/2024 77.205(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/23/2024 75.1715 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/09/2024 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $1,637
10/09/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/08/2024 75.1725(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
10/08/2024 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $797
09/11/2024 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
09/10/2024 75.1731(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/21/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 35d lost, 97d restricted
05/13/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted
03/19/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
02/02/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/12/2024 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 102d lost, 13d restricted
10/23/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 61d lost, 26d restricted
08/22/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 24d restricted
07/11/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 90d lost, 42d restricted
05/01/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/12/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 161d lost, 57d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/01/2025 09/10/2025 34.50 2
04/01/2025 06/09/2025 70.00 2
04/01/2025 05/01/2025 19.00 1
02/10/2025 02/27/2025 15.50 1
01/02/2025 03/18/2025 218.00 4
12/16/2024 12/19/2024 17.00 1
10/07/2024 10/21/2024 35.00 1
10/01/2024 12/20/2024 148.50 3
08/16/2024 08/20/2024 21.25 1
07/01/2024 09/16/2024 205.50 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3609666
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates39.9886110, -78.9480560
Nearest TownBrotherton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Horning Deep Mine have?

Horning Deep Mine has 494 MSHA violations on record, of which 44 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $75K.

What type of mine is Horning Deep Mine?

Horning Deep Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Brotherton, Somerset County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Horning Deep Mine?

According to MSHA records, Horning Deep Mine has 54 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Horning Deep Mine?

Horning Deep Mine is operated by RoxCoal, Inc. and controlled by Quintana Capital Group GP Ltd. MSHA Mine ID: 3609666.