Key Takeaway

Beech Mountain Mine is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Helvetia, Randolph County, WV. It has 273 violations on record (49 S&S) and $71K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knox Operating, LLC.

Beech Mountain Mine

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Knox Operating, LLC

Controller: Jeffrey K Justus II

Location: Helvetia, Randolph County, WV

273
Violations
49
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$71K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/13/2023 77.800-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/04/2023 77.208(e) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
05/04/2023 75.1715 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
03/09/2023 75.1722(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/09/2023 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
12/05/2022 75.1100-2(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/03/2022 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $296
11/02/2022 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/02/2022 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/02/2022 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/02/2022 75.202(a) S&S LowNegligence $133
10/03/2022 75.1714-2(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $198
09/28/2022 77.1607(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/22/2022 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/22/2022 75.512 Non-S&S HighNegligence $712
09/22/2022 75.1714-6 Non-S&S ModNegligence $198
09/22/2022 75.1714(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $198
09/22/2022 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/22/2022 75.1103-5(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
09/22/2022 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/27/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 76d lost
04/19/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost
04/11/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/13/2023 12/13/2023 5.00 1
08/28/2023 09/25/2023 14.50 1
07/06/2023 09/13/2023 24.50 2
05/03/2023 05/08/2023 26.00 2
04/03/2023 06/14/2023 122.75 1
03/22/2023 03/22/2023 1.00 1
03/08/2023 03/16/2023 24.00 2
01/17/2023 03/31/2023 24.00 2
01/12/2023 03/28/2023 5.50 1
01/03/2023 03/23/2023 84.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609546
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.6838890, -80.1283330
Nearest TownHelvetia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Beech Mountain Mine have?

Beech Mountain Mine has 273 MSHA violations on record, of which 49 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $71K.

What type of mine is Beech Mountain Mine?

Beech Mountain Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Helvetia, Randolph County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Beech Mountain Mine?

According to MSHA records, Beech Mountain Mine has 3 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Beech Mountain Mine?

Beech Mountain Mine is operated by Knox Operating, LLC and controlled by Jeffrey K Justus II. MSHA Mine ID: 4609546.