Key Takeaway

Fork Creek No 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, WV. It has 2,007 violations on record (936 S&S) and $2.7M in proposed penalties. Operated by Coal River Mining LLC.

Fork Creek No 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Coal River Mining LLC

Controller: James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson

Location: Alum Creek, Lincoln County, WV

2,007
Violations
936
S&S Violations
215
Accidents
$2.7M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/04/2014 75.360(b)(11)(i) S&S ModNegligence $1,000
02/04/2014 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,000
02/04/2014 75.1600-3(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,000
02/04/2014 75.1600-3(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,000
02/04/2014 Non-S&S ModNegligence $249
01/09/2014 75.512 S&S ModNegligence $1,000
01/09/2014 75.1507(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
01/09/2014 75.1714-8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/22/2013 75.523-3(b)(5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $425
11/22/2013 75.1107-4(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $207
11/22/2013 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $1,203
11/22/2013 75.1722(c) S&S ModNegligence $946
11/14/2013 75.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
11/14/2013 75.360(b)(11)(i) S&S ModNegligence $946
11/14/2013 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $535
11/13/2013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $142
11/13/2013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $142
10/28/2013 75.1101-8(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
10/28/2013 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $334
10/24/2013 75.1714-4(a)(1) S&S LowNegligence $946

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/26/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/05/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 164d lost
10/04/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost
08/27/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost
08/22/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/29/2013 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted
07/10/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/27/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 86d lost
05/23/2013 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 182d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/01/2014 06/20/2014 16.50 1
03/20/2014 03/20/2014 14.50 2
03/12/2014 03/12/2014 8.00 1
02/26/2014 02/26/2014 14.50 2
02/14/2014 02/14/2014 8.00 1
01/23/2014 01/23/2014 1.50 1
01/23/2014 01/23/2014 8.00 1
01/17/2014 01/17/2014 8.00 1
01/08/2014 01/08/2014 8.00 1
12/26/2013 12/26/2013 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608763
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.2069440, -81.7727780
Nearest TownAlum Creek

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Fork Creek No 1 have?

Fork Creek No 1 has 2007 MSHA violations on record, of which 936 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.7M.

What type of mine is Fork Creek No 1?

Fork Creek No 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Alum Creek, Lincoln County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Fork Creek No 1?

According to MSHA records, Fork Creek No 1 has 215 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Fork Creek No 1?

Fork Creek No 1 is operated by Coal River Mining LLC and controlled by James O Bunn; Franklin D Robertson. MSHA Mine ID: 4608763.