Key Takeaway

HWM 58 is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Richwood, Nicholas County, WV. It has 83 violations on record (27 S&S) and $36K in proposed penalties. Operated by South Fork Coal Co., LLC.

HWM 58

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: South Fork Coal Co., LLC

Controller: White Forest Resources, Inc

Location: Richwood, Nicholas County, WV

83
Violations
27
S&S Violations
20
Accidents
$36K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/05/2025 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/05/2025 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/05/2025 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
06/03/2025 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $592
06/03/2025 77.204 S&S ModNegligence $755
06/03/2025 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/23/2024 71.501 Non-S&S HighNegligence $280
09/23/2024 77.1605(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
05/20/2024 71.500(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/26/2023 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/27/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
09/28/2022 77.1703 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/27/2022 77.400(a) S&S LowNegligence $234
09/27/2022 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
03/29/2022 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $234
03/23/2022 77.400(a) S&S LowNegligence $234
03/23/2022 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/30/2021 71.501 Non-S&S $0
09/29/2021 77.202 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
09/29/2021 71.501 Non-S&S ModNegligence $139

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/16/2023 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost
12/06/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/01/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/10/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 219d lost
08/08/2018 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
07/31/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/20/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 30d lost, 42d restricted
03/14/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost
05/21/2013 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
01/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/08/2025 10/08/2025 2.50 1
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 1.00 1
06/24/2025 06/24/2025 5.00 1
04/23/2025 06/23/2025 75.50 2
10/02/2024 01/16/2025 46.50 1
09/23/2024 09/26/2024 24.50 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 2.50 1
04/15/2024 07/22/2024 46.00 2
10/25/2023 12/13/2023 34.50 1
05/15/2023 07/27/2023 38.00 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID0103381
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.1602780, -80.3963890
Nearest TownRichwood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does HWM 58 have?

HWM 58 has 83 MSHA violations on record, of which 27 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $36K.

What type of mine is HWM 58?

HWM 58 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Richwood, Nicholas County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at HWM 58?

According to MSHA records, HWM 58 has 20 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates HWM 58?

HWM 58 is operated by South Fork Coal Co., LLC and controlled by White Forest Resources, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 0103381.