Key Takeaway

Black Oak Mine is a nonproducing underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It has 2,950 violations on record (751 S&S) and $3.9M in proposed penalties. Operated by Rockwell Mining LLC.

Black Oak Mine

NonProducing Underground Coal

Operator: Rockwell Mining LLC

Controller: Sev.en Global Investments a.s.

Location: Wharton, Boone County, WV

Employees: 1

2,950
Violations
751
S&S Violations
198
Accidents
$3.9M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/21/2023 75.1712 S&S ModNegligence $376
03/21/2023 75.1712-3(c)(2)(iv) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/21/2023 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/21/2023 77.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/21/2023 77.208(a) S&S ModNegligence $252
03/03/2021 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $729
03/02/2021 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $220
02/16/2021 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,624
02/16/2021 75.1107-4(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $416
02/09/2021 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,500
01/20/2021 75.1202-1(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
01/13/2021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $810
01/13/2021 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,278
01/07/2021 75.1714-4(b) S&S ModNegligence $3,616
12/16/2020 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $302
12/15/2020 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $5,844
12/07/2020 75.1725(a) S&S LowNegligence $1,089
12/07/2020 75.363(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $2,844
11/04/2020 75.1100-2(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $254
11/04/2020 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $254

Accidents & Injuries

View all 198 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/26/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost
10/20/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost
09/25/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 105d lost
05/20/2020 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost
04/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost
10/23/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/13/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 234d lost
08/27/2019 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
08/25/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/09/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/04/2026 03/05/2026 0.00 0
10/16/2025 10/16/2025 2.25 1
08/14/2025 08/14/2025 2.00 1
04/16/2025 04/16/2025 2.00 1
03/04/2025 03/04/2025 2.00 1
12/17/2024 12/17/2024 2.25 1
08/21/2024 08/21/2024 2.00 1
06/13/2024 06/13/2024 2.00 1
03/27/2024 03/27/2024 2.00 1
12/29/2023 12/29/2023 1.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609152
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week6.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.8108330, -81.5666670
Nearest TownWharton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Black Oak Mine have?

Black Oak Mine has 2950 MSHA violations on record, of which 751 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3.9M.

What type of mine is Black Oak Mine?

Black Oak Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Black Oak Mine?

According to MSHA records, Black Oak Mine has 198 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Black Oak Mine?

Black Oak Mine is operated by Rockwell Mining LLC and controlled by Sev.en Global Investments a.s.. MSHA Mine ID: 4609152.