Key Takeaway

Fairmont Energy Mine #2 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in VOLGA, Barbour County, WV. It has 179 violations on record (64 S&S) and $19K in proposed penalties. Operated by Bishoff Brothers Inc..

Fairmont Energy Mine #2

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Bishoff Brothers Inc.

Controller: Johnny J Bishoff; James R Bishoff

Location: VOLGA, Barbour County, WV

179
Violations
64
S&S Violations
22
Accidents
$19K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/26/2005 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/26/2005 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $154
05/24/2005 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/24/2005 75.1107-16(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/16/2005 70.207(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/16/2005 75.388(a)(3) S&S HighNegligence $0
05/16/2005 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $154
05/12/2005 75.1725(a) Non-S&S $0
05/12/2005 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/12/2005 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $154
05/11/2005 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $154
05/11/2005 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $154
05/11/2005 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $437
05/11/2005 77.200 S&S ModNegligence $154
03/24/2005 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/24/2005 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/16/2005 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
03/16/2005 75.362(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/14/2005 77.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/14/2005 77.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/20/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/09/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/02/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
09/22/2004 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/14/2004 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost
06/09/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/02/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
01/14/2004 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 155d lost
01/12/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/03/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/24/2005 08/24/2005 5.00 1
05/09/2005 06/22/2005 94.25 3
03/30/2005 03/31/2005 14.00 1
03/01/2005 03/01/2005 5.00 1
01/24/2005 03/25/2005 111.75 3
11/09/2004 11/09/2004 11.50 1
11/01/2004 11/10/2004 9.50 1
11/01/2004 12/17/2004 110.00 2
09/27/2004 10/05/2004 21.00 1
09/23/2004 09/29/2004 11.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608928
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates39.1266660, -80.1666660
Nearest TownVOLGA

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Fairmont Energy Mine #2 have?

Fairmont Energy Mine #2 has 179 MSHA violations on record, of which 64 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $19K.

What type of mine is Fairmont Energy Mine #2?

Fairmont Energy Mine #2 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in VOLGA, Barbour County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Fairmont Energy Mine #2?

According to MSHA records, Fairmont Energy Mine #2 has 22 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Fairmont Energy Mine #2?

Fairmont Energy Mine #2 is operated by Bishoff Brothers Inc. and controlled by Johnny J Bishoff; James R Bishoff. MSHA Mine ID: 4608928.