Key Takeaway

T.J.S. No. 5 Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Spring Church, Armstrong County, PA. It has 161 violations on record (70 S&S) and $52K in proposed penalties. Operated by T.J.S. Mining, Inc..

T.J.S. No. 5 Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

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

Controller: Thomas J Smith

Location: Spring Church, Armstrong County, PA

161
Violations
70
S&S Violations
47
Accidents
$52K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/18/2009 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
03/18/2009 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $425
10/03/2008 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $585
10/02/2008 75.503 S&S LowNegligence $1,657
10/02/2008 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2008 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $334
09/11/2008 75.340(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $634
09/09/2008 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,111
09/09/2008 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $3,143
09/08/2008 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $1,111
09/08/2008 75.601-1 S&S ModNegligence $334
09/05/2008 Non-S&S $0
09/04/2008 75.208 S&S ModNegligence $1,111
09/04/2008 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,944
09/04/2008 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,111
09/04/2008 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
08/29/2008 75.204(c)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,111
07/02/2008 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $5,503
05/29/2008 75.364(a) Non-S&S $0
05/28/2008 Non-S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/17/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost
10/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/17/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/04/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/04/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/02/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost
01/08/2008 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/21/2007 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
11/19/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted
11/02/2007 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/22/2009 09/22/2009 14.50 1
05/14/2009 05/18/2009 8.00 1
03/18/2009 03/27/2009 18.50 1
11/24/2008 12/16/2008 10.00 1
10/23/2008 10/23/2008 8.00 1
10/02/2008 10/10/2008 12.00 1
10/02/2008 11/17/2008 47.50 2
10/01/2008 10/02/2008 13.00 1
09/16/2008 09/16/2008 10.00 1
09/04/2008 09/15/2008 13.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3609159
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.6941660, -79.3727770
Nearest TownSpring Church

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does T.J.S. No. 5 Mine have?

T.J.S. No. 5 Mine has 161 MSHA violations on record, of which 70 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $52K.

What type of mine is T.J.S. No. 5 Mine?

T.J.S. No. 5 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Spring Church, Armstrong County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at T.J.S. No. 5 Mine?

According to MSHA records, T.J.S. No. 5 Mine has 47 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates T.J.S. No. 5 Mine?

T.J.S. No. 5 Mine is operated by T.J.S. Mining, Inc. and controlled by Thomas J Smith. MSHA Mine ID: 3609159.