Key Takeaway

Twin Rocks Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Twin Rocks, Cambria County, PA. It has 785 violations on record (240 S&S) and $364K in proposed penalties. Operated by Rosebud Mining Company.

Twin Rocks Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Rosebud Mining Company

Controller: J Clifford Forrest III

Location: Twin Rocks, Cambria County, PA

785
Violations
240
S&S Violations
106
Accidents
$364K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/14/2015 75.1204 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/29/2015 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/28/2015 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/21/2015 75.606 Non-S&S LowNegligence $117
01/14/2015 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/14/2015 75.1100-3 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
01/13/2015 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/13/2015 75.523-2(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/12/2015 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
01/12/2015 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,304
12/17/2014 75.1100-3 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/16/2014 75.1911(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/15/2014 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $1,412
12/09/2014 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/24/2014 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
10/27/2014 75.202(a) S&S LowNegligence $425
10/27/2014 75.807 Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
10/09/2014 75.1722(a) S&S LowNegligence $285
09/03/2014 S&S LowNegligence $270
09/02/2014 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/27/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost
01/16/2015 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 94d restricted
12/15/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
11/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
11/20/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 151d lost
11/17/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost
10/01/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 9d lost, 9d restricted
08/11/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/01/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 36d restricted
04/29/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/12/2015 11/12/2015 7.25 2
09/29/2015 09/29/2015 14.00 2
07/08/2015 08/28/2015 26.50 4
06/11/2015 06/11/2015 6.50 1
04/23/2015 05/28/2015 25.00 1
01/06/2015 02/19/2015 144.50 1
12/31/2014 01/13/2015 13.25 1
10/01/2014 12/29/2014 246.50 5
08/12/2014 10/01/2014 3.00 1
08/11/2014 08/13/2014 27.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608836
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.4916670, -78.8791670
Nearest TownTwin Rocks

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Twin Rocks Mine have?

Twin Rocks Mine has 785 MSHA violations on record, of which 240 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $364K.

What type of mine is Twin Rocks Mine?

Twin Rocks Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Twin Rocks, Cambria County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Twin Rocks Mine?

According to MSHA records, Twin Rocks Mine has 106 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Twin Rocks Mine?

Twin Rocks Mine is operated by Rosebud Mining Company and controlled by J Clifford Forrest III. MSHA Mine ID: 3608836.