Key Takeaway

Buckeye Br. is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA. It has 17 violations on record (5 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by Surface Minerals Company.

Buckeye Br.

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Surface Minerals Company

Controller: Metinvest B V

Location: Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA

17
Violations
5
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/11/2012 50.20(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/09/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/10/2012 77.1103(d) S&S ModNegligence $224
09/10/2012 71.403(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
07/28/2011 77.1605(k) S&S LowNegligence $224
07/28/2011 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $117
06/29/2011 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/29/2011 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/29/2011 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/28/2011 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/28/2011 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/01/2002 77.1501(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
05/01/2002 77.1710(a) S&S LowNegligence $97
10/10/2001 62.120 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/02/2001 77.1710(d) S&S ModNegligence $69
10/02/2001 77.400(a) S&S LowNegligence $66
10/02/2001 71.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

View all 4 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/09/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost
07/03/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
05/22/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/03/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

View all 36 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
06/05/2025 06/05/2025 3.50 1
12/03/2024 12/03/2024 2.25 1
09/25/2024 09/26/2024 3.50 1
01/15/2020 01/15/2020 1.50 1
11/12/2019 11/12/2019 1.75 1
08/19/2019 08/19/2019 3.50 1
05/29/2019 05/29/2019 1.25 1
01/09/2019 01/09/2019 2.00 1
11/27/2018 11/27/2018 1.75 1
07/03/2018 07/03/2018 3.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407038
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3361110, -82.2319440
Nearest TownBig Rock

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Buckeye Br. have?

Buckeye Br. has 17 MSHA violations on record, of which 5 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is Buckeye Br.?

Buckeye Br. is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Buckeye Br.?

According to MSHA records, Buckeye Br. has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Buckeye Br.?

Buckeye Br. is operated by Surface Minerals Company and controlled by Metinvest B V. MSHA Mine ID: 4407038.