Key Takeaway

Berry Branch Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Spurlockville, Lincoln County, WV. It has 156 violations on record (90 S&S) and $20K in proposed penalties. Operated by Hobet Mining, Inc..

Berry Branch Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Hobet Mining, Inc.

Location: Spurlockville, Lincoln County, WV

156
Violations
90
S&S Violations
17
Accidents
$20K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/23/2002 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $83
09/23/2002 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $83
09/23/2002 75.701 S&S ModNegligence $104
08/20/2002 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $97
08/20/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $104
08/20/2002 75.333(b) S&S ModNegligence $140
06/24/2002 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $161
06/07/2002 75.1107-4(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/07/2002 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/07/2002 75.340(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/05/2002 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/05/2002 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $122
06/03/2002 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/03/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $113
12/13/2001 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $90
12/13/2001 77.410(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $90
12/11/2001 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $259
12/11/2001 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $259
12/11/2001 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $259
12/11/2001 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $207

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/03/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost
10/15/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost
08/06/2001 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/08/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 314d lost
10/28/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost
09/29/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 42d lost
08/29/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
07/31/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/13/2002 12/13/2002 1.00 1
09/30/2002 10/07/2002 10.00 1
08/20/2002 08/21/2002 10.00 1
07/09/2002 07/09/2002 4.00 1
07/02/2002 09/26/2002 61.50 6
06/24/2002 06/24/2002 10.00 1
06/04/2002 06/04/2002 5.00 1
05/02/2002 06/25/2002 105.50 3
01/03/2002 02/07/2002 3.00 1
01/03/2002 02/07/2002 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608744
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates38.0938880, -81.9677770
Nearest TownSpurlockville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Berry Branch Mine have?

Berry Branch Mine has 156 MSHA violations on record, of which 90 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $20K.

What type of mine is Berry Branch Mine?

Berry Branch Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Spurlockville, Lincoln County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Berry Branch Mine?

According to MSHA records, Berry Branch Mine has 17 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Berry Branch Mine?

Berry Branch Mine is operated by Hobet Mining, Inc.. MSHA Mine ID: 4608744.