Key Takeaway

Grassy Creek No 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Leivasy, Nicholas County, WV. It has 1,895 violations on record (515 S&S) and $1.7M in proposed penalties. Operated by White Buck Coal Company.

Grassy Creek No 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: White Buck Coal Company

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Location: Leivasy, Nicholas County, WV

1,895
Violations
515
S&S Violations
153
Accidents
$1.7M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 1,895 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/11/2014 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
07/24/2014 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
07/14/2014 75.333(d)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/08/2014 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
06/16/2014 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $176
05/29/2014 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/29/2014 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
05/27/2014 75.808 S&S ModNegligence $1,412
05/27/2014 75.518-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
05/22/2014 Non-S&S $0
05/14/2014 75.503 S&S LowNegligence $1,412
05/06/2014 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/05/2014 75.1403 Non-S&S $0
04/29/2014 75.1505(a)(4) Non-S&S LowNegligence $499
04/29/2014 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
04/24/2014 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/24/2014 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $745
04/21/2014 75.380(d)(7)(vi) S&S ModNegligence $1,795
04/17/2014 75.337(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
04/15/2014 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $190

Accidents & Injuries

View all 153 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/28/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/14/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/08/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/11/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/06/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
08/23/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost
08/13/2013 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/23/2013 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
07/09/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
06/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

View all 132 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/10/2015 09/10/2015 9.00 1
04/02/2015 06/25/2015 16.00 1
03/23/2015 03/27/2015 29.00 2
11/24/2014 12/08/2014 38.50 2
07/07/2014 08/27/2014 176.50 1
04/01/2014 06/25/2014 444.50 6
01/15/2014 02/13/2014 46.00 2
01/06/2014 03/31/2014 564.00 8
10/21/2013 12/31/2013 343.00 6
10/09/2013 10/09/2013 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608365
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.1544440, -80.6847220
Nearest TownLeivasy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Grassy Creek No 1 have?

Grassy Creek No 1 has 1895 MSHA violations on record, of which 515 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.7M.

What type of mine is Grassy Creek No 1?

Grassy Creek No 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Leivasy, Nicholas County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

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

According to MSHA records, Grassy Creek No 1 has 153 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Grassy Creek No 1?

Grassy Creek No 1 is operated by White Buck Coal Company and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.. MSHA Mine ID: 4608365.