Key Takeaway

Cottage Grove Auger is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Equality, Gallatin County, IL. It has 5 violations on record (4 S&S) and $93K in proposed penalties. Operated by Midwest Auger Co..

Cottage Grove Auger

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Midwest Auger Co.

Controller: Michael T McCullough

Location: Equality, Gallatin County, IL

5
Violations
4
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$93K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/15/2003 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $99
04/09/2003 Non-S&S $0
04/09/2003 77.1605(b) S&S Reckless $31,000
04/09/2003 77.1606(a) S&S Reckless $31,000
04/09/2003 77.1606(c) S&S Reckless $31,000

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/09/2003 POWERED HAULAGE FATALITY Fatal

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/14/2003 06/18/2003 9.50 1
04/09/2003 09/10/2003 684.00 3
10/25/2002 03/24/2003 24.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103102
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.7513880, -88.3650000
Nearest TownEquality

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Cottage Grove Auger have?

Cottage Grove Auger has 5 MSHA violations on record, of which 4 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $93K.

What type of mine is Cottage Grove Auger?

Cottage Grove Auger is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Equality, Gallatin County, IL. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Cottage Grove Auger?

According to MSHA records, Cottage Grove Auger has 1 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Cottage Grove Auger?

Cottage Grove Auger is operated by Midwest Auger Co. and controlled by Michael T McCullough. MSHA Mine ID: 1103102.