Key Takeaway

Big Branch Highwall Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 9 violations on record (1 S&S) and $1K in proposed penalties. Operated by Justice Highwall Mining, Inc..

Big Branch Highwall Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Justice Highwall Mining, Inc.

Controller: James C Justice III

Location: Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV

9
Violations
1
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$1K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 9 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/22/2008 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/22/2008 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/22/2008 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/22/2008 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/16/2008 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/16/2008 77.1111 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/16/2008 77.516 S&S ModNegligence $334
01/16/2008 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/16/2008 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

View all 4 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/22/2009 01/22/2009 2.00 1
06/30/2008 08/28/2008 8.00 1
01/14/2008 02/07/2008 28.50 1
06/18/2007 06/21/2007 13.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609197
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4563880, -81.3730550
Nearest TownKeystone

Related Mines

Mine No. 39
Gary, Mcdowell County, WV
3,484 violations Abandoned and Sealed
No 58
Kimball, Mcdowell County, WV
1,961 violations Temporarily Idled
Sewell Mine B
Davy, Mcdowell County, WV
1,836 violations Active
Berwind Deep Mine
Berwind, Mcdowell County, WV
1,572 violations Active
No 1
Welch, Mcdowell County, WV
1,528 violations Active
Mine No. 43
Eckman, Mcdowell County, WV
1,284 violations NonProducing
Cucumber Mine
Cucumber, Mcdowell County, WV
1,056 violations Temporarily Idled
Mine No. 32
Caretta, Mcdowell County, WV
1,048 violations Active

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Big Branch Highwall Mine have?

Big Branch Highwall Mine has 9 MSHA violations on record, of which 1 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1K.

What type of mine is Big Branch Highwall Mine?

Big Branch Highwall Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Keystone, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Big Branch Highwall Mine?

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

Who operates Big Branch Highwall Mine?

Big Branch Highwall Mine is operated by Justice Highwall Mining, Inc. and controlled by James C Justice III. MSHA Mine ID: 4609197.