Key Takeaway

Jones Fork is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA. It has 91 violations on record (30 S&S) and $21K in proposed penalties. Operated by Surface Minerals Company.

Jones Fork

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Surface Minerals Company

Controller: Metinvest B V

Location: Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA

91
Violations
30
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$21K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/29/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $100
12/29/2011 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $100
12/29/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $100
12/28/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/28/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/28/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/28/2011 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/01/2010 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/01/2010 71.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/09/2010 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
09/28/2009 71.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/28/2009 48.29(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/22/2009 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/22/2009 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
09/02/2009 77.1605(k) S&S LowNegligence $3,996
09/02/2009 77.1607(b) S&S LowNegligence $1,795
09/02/2009 50.20(a) Non-S&S Reckless $825
10/16/2008 62.110(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/15/2008 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/15/2008 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/02/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 209d lost
01/03/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/27/2025 05/27/2025 5.50 1
12/03/2024 12/03/2024 1.50 1
09/25/2024 09/26/2024 2.50 1
01/15/2020 01/15/2020 1.50 1
11/12/2019 11/12/2019 1.75 1
08/19/2019 08/19/2019 1.75 1
05/29/2019 05/29/2019 1.25 1
01/09/2019 01/09/2019 3.00 1
11/27/2018 11/27/2018 1.75 1
09/05/2018 09/05/2018 0.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407126
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4044440, -82.1652780
Nearest TownBig Rock

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Jones Fork have?

Jones Fork has 91 MSHA violations on record, of which 30 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $21K.

What type of mine is Jones Fork?

Jones Fork is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Big Rock, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Jones Fork?

According to MSHA records, Jones Fork has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Jones Fork?

Jones Fork is operated by Surface Minerals Company and controlled by Metinvest B V. MSHA Mine ID: 4407126.