Key Takeaway

Sherman Mountain Coal Strip is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Mt. Pleasant, Schuylkill County, PA. It has 55 violations on record (11 S&S) and $8K in proposed penalties. Operated by Sherman Mountain Coal Company Inc..

Sherman Mountain Coal Strip

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Sherman Mountain Coal Company Inc.

Controller: Ricky K Bender; Rick E Bender

Location: Mt. Pleasant, Schuylkill County, PA

55
Violations
11
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$8K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/29/2025 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
12/05/2024 47.44(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
09/18/2024 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/17/2024 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/25/2024 77.1600(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/30/2023 77.1605(l) S&S ModNegligence $143
10/26/2022 71.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
10/16/2022 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
04/06/2022 77.1605(k) S&S LowNegligence $133
10/27/2021 48.25(a) S&S ModNegligence $125
10/26/2021 71.209(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
06/02/2021 77.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/03/2020 71.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
10/31/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
04/17/2019 77.1605(k) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
10/31/2018 71.209(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
08/31/2018 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
05/09/2018 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
10/26/2017 71.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
06/15/2017 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/25/2005 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 2d restricted
01/06/2004 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 362d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/04/2025 09/15/2025 8.50 1
05/16/2025 06/16/2025 52.00 1
03/31/2025 05/19/2025 6.00 1
12/03/2024 12/16/2024 26.50 1
09/09/2024 09/26/2024 35.75 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 2.00 1
01/23/2024 02/07/2024 38.50 1
05/30/2023 06/22/2023 45.00 1
10/19/2022 01/05/2023 51.75 2
05/09/2022 05/10/2022 8.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608034
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Anthracite)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.7055560, -76.3950000
Nearest TownMt. Pleasant

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sherman Mountain Coal Strip have?

Sherman Mountain Coal Strip has 55 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $8K.

What type of mine is Sherman Mountain Coal Strip?

Sherman Mountain Coal Strip is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Mt. Pleasant, Schuylkill County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sherman Mountain Coal Strip?

According to MSHA records, Sherman Mountain Coal Strip has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sherman Mountain Coal Strip?

Sherman Mountain Coal Strip is operated by Sherman Mountain Coal Company Inc. and controlled by Ricky K Bender; Rick E Bender. MSHA Mine ID: 3608034.