Key Takeaway

Lost Flat Surface Mine is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Richwood, Greenbrier County, WV. It has 16 violations on record (0 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by South Fork Coal Company, LLC.

Lost Flat Surface Mine

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: South Fork Coal Company, LLC

Controller: White Forest Resources, Inc

Location: Richwood, Greenbrier County, WV

16
Violations
0
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/30/2019 Non-S&S $0
08/21/2018 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
08/16/2017 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
08/16/2017 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
08/15/2016 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/09/2014 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/17/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/16/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2012 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2012 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2012 72.620 Non-S&S ModNegligence $946
02/22/2012 72.620 Non-S&S ModNegligence $946
02/22/2012 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $540
01/06/2012 48.23(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $230
01/06/2012 48.23(a) Non-S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/30/2019 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 311d lost
09/05/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 14d lost, 17d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/18/2026 02/18/2026 3.00 1
04/15/2025 04/15/2025 4.00 1
11/19/2024 11/19/2024 4.00 1
04/11/2024 04/23/2024 8.50 1
10/17/2023 10/17/2023 8.00 1
05/25/2023 05/25/2023 2.00 1
04/03/2023 04/27/2023 10.50 1
03/21/2023 03/21/2023 2.25 1
10/26/2022 10/26/2022 2.50 1
06/15/2022 06/15/2022 9.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4607376
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.1519440, -80.4702780
Nearest TownRichwood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Lost Flat Surface Mine have?

Lost Flat Surface Mine has 16 MSHA violations on record, of which 0 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Lost Flat Surface Mine?

Lost Flat Surface Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Richwood, Greenbrier County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Lost Flat Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, Lost Flat Surface Mine has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Lost Flat Surface Mine?

Lost Flat Surface Mine is operated by South Fork Coal Company, LLC and controlled by White Forest Resources, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4607376.