Key Takeaway

Amherst Loading Facility is a temporarily idled facility mine producing Coal, located in Malden, Kanawha County, WV. It has 28 violations on record (13 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by Amherst Industries Inc.

Amherst Loading Facility

Temporarily Idled Facility Coal

Operator: Amherst Industries Inc

Controller: H E Jones Jr; Charles T Jones

Location: Malden, Kanawha County, WV

28
Violations
13
S&S Violations
6
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/03/2013 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/03/2013 48.27(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/06/2012 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $687
12/27/2011 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/27/2011 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/30/2011 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/30/2011 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/30/2011 77.904 S&S ModNegligence $127
12/11/2010 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/14/2008 77.208(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/14/2008 77.1109(e)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/14/2008 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/07/2008 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/30/2008 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/30/2008 77.1606(c) S&S LowNegligence $100
05/30/2008 77.1605(k) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/29/2007 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $100
11/29/2007 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/31/2006 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $72
04/17/2003 48.31 S&S HighNegligence $1,022

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/31/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 231d lost
01/13/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
04/19/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost
01/14/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 274d lost
01/12/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost
08/14/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/08/2025 09/08/2025 2.00 1
01/07/2025 01/07/2025 2.00 1
09/13/2024 09/13/2024 2.25 1
12/04/2023 12/04/2023 0.50 1
07/26/2023 07/26/2023 1.75 1
02/21/2023 02/22/2023 2.00 1
06/14/2022 06/14/2022 0.50 1
12/09/2021 12/09/2021 1.00 1
05/06/2021 05/06/2021 2.00 1
01/04/2021 01/04/2021 2.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4607509
Mine TypeFacility
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.3027780, -81.5436110
Nearest TownMalden

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Amherst Loading Facility have?

Amherst Loading Facility has 28 MSHA violations on record, of which 13 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Amherst Loading Facility?

Amherst Loading Facility is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Malden, Kanawha County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Amherst Loading Facility?

According to MSHA records, Amherst Loading Facility has 6 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Amherst Loading Facility?

Amherst Loading Facility is operated by Amherst Industries Inc and controlled by H E Jones Jr; Charles T Jones. MSHA Mine ID: 4607509.