Key Takeaway

Polenik Mine is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Alverda, Indiana County, PA. It has 16 violations on record (6 S&S) and $1K in proposed penalties. Operated by Alverda Enterprises, Inc..

Polenik Mine

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Alverda Enterprises, Inc.

Controller: Matthew J Polenik

Location: Alverda, Indiana County, PA

Employees: 1

16
Violations
6
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$1K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 16 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/20/2019 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/29/2013 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
02/20/2013 77.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/20/2013 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/19/2013 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $100
09/19/2007 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $100
12/03/2001 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/03/2001 77.1605(d) S&S LowNegligence $66
12/03/2001 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $76
12/03/2001 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/03/2001 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/13/2001 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
06/13/2001 77.1000 S&S LowNegligence $69
03/22/2001 62.130(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
02/23/2000 77.1605(a) S&S LowNegligence $66
02/23/2000 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/07/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 349d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/29/2026 01/29/2026 4.75 1
09/02/2025 09/11/2025 11.00 2
03/06/2025 03/10/2025 10.25 1
09/05/2024 09/05/2024 2.75 1
07/08/2024 08/12/2024 15.75 1
02/12/2024 02/13/2024 8.00 1
10/06/2022 10/06/2022 4.50 1
03/11/2020 03/11/2020 6.50 1
08/20/2019 08/21/2019 22.00 2
02/27/2019 02/27/2019 18.50 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608728
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week3.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.7655560, -78.9830560
Nearest TownAlverda

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Polenik Mine have?

Polenik Mine has 16 MSHA violations on record, of which 6 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1K.

What type of mine is Polenik Mine?

Polenik Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Alverda, Indiana County, PA. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Polenik Mine?

According to MSHA records, Polenik Mine has 1 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Polenik Mine?

Polenik Mine is operated by Alverda Enterprises, Inc. and controlled by Matthew J Polenik. MSHA Mine ID: 3608728.