Key Takeaway

Castle East Portal is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Sylvester, Boone County, WV. It has 287 violations on record (72 S&S) and $139K in proposed penalties. Operated by Elk Run Coal Company Inc.

Castle East Portal

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Elk Run Coal Company Inc

Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc

Location: Sylvester, Boone County, WV

287
Violations
72
S&S Violations
25
Accidents
$139K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/04/2008 75.364 Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,412
09/23/2008 75.208 S&S LowNegligence $807
09/23/2008 75.360(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
09/23/2008 75.604(b) S&S LowNegligence $807
09/23/2008 72.630(b) S&S LowNegligence $362
09/18/2008 75.370(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $243
09/18/2008 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $362
09/18/2008 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $362
09/18/2008 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $362
09/17/2008 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/17/2008 75.333(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
09/17/2008 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/17/2008 Non-S&S LowNegligence $162
09/16/2008 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $425
06/24/2008 75.1100-2(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
06/24/2008 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $2,282
06/24/2008 75.342(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $138
06/06/2008 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,111
06/05/2008 75.364(g) Non-S&S LowNegligence $540
04/15/2008 75.1722(c) S&S ModNegligence $1,412

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/22/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/02/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost
03/25/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/05/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
11/10/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/26/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost
11/02/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 62d lost
04/14/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/21/2012 06/26/2012 2.00 1
10/22/2008 12/22/2008 27.50 2
07/01/2008 09/30/2008 82.50 2
04/08/2008 04/08/2008 14.00 2
04/02/2008 06/30/2008 135.00 2
01/02/2008 03/27/2008 228.50 2
10/24/2007 12/03/2007 187.50 2
09/13/2007 09/26/2007 158.00 3
08/22/2007 08/22/2007 14.00 1
08/14/2007 08/14/2007 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608923
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.9636110, -81.5636110
Nearest TownSylvester

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Castle East Portal have?

Castle East Portal has 287 MSHA violations on record, of which 72 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $139K.

What type of mine is Castle East Portal?

Castle East Portal is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Sylvester, Boone County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Castle East Portal?

According to MSHA records, Castle East Portal has 25 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Castle East Portal?

Castle East Portal is operated by Elk Run Coal Company Inc and controlled by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608923.