Key Takeaway

Big Four Surface Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Welch, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 35 violations on record (14 S&S) and $5K in proposed penalties. Operated by Superior Processing, Inc..

Big Four Surface Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Superior Processing, Inc.

Controller: Edward A Asbury

Location: Welch, Mcdowell County, WV

35
Violations
14
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$5K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/20/2012 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/30/2011 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/30/2011 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/30/2011 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/20/2010 77.1109(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/20/2010 77.1301(c)(9) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/22/2010 77.410(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/09/2009 77.1104 Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
04/09/2009 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/09/2009 77.1605(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $334
11/13/2008 71.403(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/22/2008 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $117
12/07/2007 62.120 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/07/2007 62.130(a) S&S LowNegligence $127
11/27/2007 77.1710(i) S&S ModNegligence $190
11/27/2007 77.1000 S&S ModNegligence $285
08/20/2007 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
08/20/2007 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
06/14/2007 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $687
06/14/2007 77.1005(a) S&S ModNegligence $285

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/16/2012 07/16/2012 5.00 1
02/22/2012 02/22/2012 5.00 1
01/10/2012 01/20/2012 16.00 2
08/09/2011 09/13/2011 32.00 1
03/07/2011 03/30/2011 33.00 1
04/13/2010 07/29/2010 61.00 1
10/28/2009 10/29/2009 10.50 1
04/09/2009 04/30/2009 30.50 1
10/29/2008 11/17/2008 39.00 1
04/22/2008 04/24/2008 21.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609124
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4000000, -81.5297220
Nearest TownWelch

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Big Four Surface Mine have?

Big Four Surface Mine has 35 MSHA violations on record, of which 14 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $5K.

What type of mine is Big Four Surface Mine?

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

Has anyone been injured or killed at Big Four Surface Mine?

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

Who operates Big Four Surface Mine?

Big Four Surface Mine is operated by Superior Processing, Inc. and controlled by Edward A Asbury. MSHA Mine ID: 4609124.