Key Takeaway

Bishop Plant is a abandoned facility mine producing Coal, located in Squire, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 20 violations on record (10 S&S) and $3K in proposed penalties. Operated by R & D Coal Sales LLC.

Bishop Plant

Abandoned Facility Coal

Operator: R & D Coal Sales LLC

Controller: John Joseph Childress

Location: Squire, Mcdowell County, WV

20
Violations
10
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$3K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/16/2003 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/16/2003 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/16/2003 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/16/2003 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/16/2003 77.604 S&S ModNegligence $133
09/16/2003 77.516 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
08/27/2003 77.1000 S&S ModNegligence $143
08/19/2003 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $83
08/19/2003 77.216 Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
04/17/2002 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/20/2002 77.205(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
10/02/2001 77.1713(c) S&S ModNegligence $104
10/02/2001 50.11(b) S&S ModNegligence $104
10/02/2001 50.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/02/2001 48.23(c)(8)(iii) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
10/02/2001 77.1105 S&S HighNegligence $97
10/02/2001 77.205 S&S HighNegligence $173
10/02/2001 77.1000 S&S Reckless $396
07/13/2001 77.205(a) S&S HighNegligence $700
06/22/2001 S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
11/12/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
09/07/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted
07/24/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/10/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/05/2004 09/28/2004 30.75 2
01/05/2004 03/09/2004 12.50 1
12/10/2003 01/06/2004 7.00 1
11/05/2003 11/12/2003 14.00 1
10/22/2003 11/14/2003 4.75 1
10/14/2003 10/17/2003 8.50 1
10/01/2003 10/01/2003 1.50 1
09/16/2003 09/17/2003 3.00 1
09/16/2003 09/17/2003 4.50 1
06/24/2003 09/22/2003 49.25 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608717
Mine TypeFacility
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2202770, -81.5833330
Nearest TownSquire

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Bishop Plant have?

Bishop Plant has 20 MSHA violations on record, of which 10 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3K.

What type of mine is Bishop Plant?

Bishop Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Squire, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Bishop Plant?

According to MSHA records, Bishop Plant has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Bishop Plant?

Bishop Plant is operated by R & D Coal Sales LLC and controlled by John Joseph Childress. MSHA Mine ID: 4608717.