Key Takeaway

Empire is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Hurley, Va, Buchanan County, VA. It has 22 violations on record (8 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Denali Energy Group, LLC.

Empire

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Denali Energy Group, LLC

Controller: Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker

Location: Hurley, Va, Buchanan County, VA

22
Violations
8
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/13/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/27/2024 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $204
08/27/2024 71.500(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/08/2023 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $198
05/08/2023 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $198
05/08/2023 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/01/2023 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $198
06/14/2022 77.1606(c) S&S HighNegligence $2,648
02/28/2022 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/28/2022 77.208(b) S&S ModNegligence $133
06/21/2021 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
06/21/2021 77.1701(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
05/05/2021 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
05/05/2021 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
12/01/2020 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
11/05/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
03/01/2019 71.400 Non-S&S HighNegligence $121
11/08/2017 48.23(a)(3) S&S HighNegligence $577
03/24/2009 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/24/2009 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/11/2025 12/11/2025 7.00 1
08/28/2025 08/28/2025 9.00 1
03/13/2025 03/25/2025 2.00 1
10/03/2024 03/06/2025 32.25 3
07/30/2024 09/04/2024 41.50 3
12/28/2023 01/03/2024 5.50 1
05/08/2023 06/13/2023 28.25 2
03/01/2023 03/02/2023 3.25 1
10/13/2022 12/12/2022 37.50 1
06/13/2022 06/30/2022 31.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4003274
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4302780, -82.0397220
Nearest TownHurley, Va

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Empire have?

Empire has 22 MSHA violations on record, of which 8 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Empire?

Empire is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Hurley, Va, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Empire?

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

Who operates Empire?

Empire is operated by Denali Energy Group, LLC and controlled by Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker. MSHA Mine ID: 4003274.