Key Takeaway

Mine No 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Norton, Wise County, VA. It has 157 violations on record (54 S&S) and $18K in proposed penalties. Operated by South Fork Mine Inc.

Mine No 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: South Fork Mine Inc

Controller: Paul Ison

Location: Norton, Wise County, VA

157
Violations
54
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$18K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/21/2004 75.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/03/2003 75.311(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/03/2003 75.310(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/03/2003 75.340(a) S&S ModNegligence $113
10/01/2002 77.208(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/01/2002 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/01/2002 75.311(b)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/01/2002 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
09/12/2002 75.360(b)(5) S&S ModNegligence $150
09/12/2002 75.364(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/29/2002 75.360(b)(5) S&S ModNegligence $150
04/12/2002 70.208(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $500
04/08/2002 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/08/2002 77.1607(i) S&S ModNegligence $184
03/25/2002 75.310(a)(3) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
03/25/2002 75.310(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 75.370(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 75.1101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/05/2002 75.209(e)(3) S&S ModNegligence $259
01/14/2002 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/14/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/24/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 68d lost
01/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
04/13/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost
03/19/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/21/2004 02/05/2004 7.50 1
07/29/2003 07/30/2003 2.50 1
04/02/2003 05/15/2003 3.50 1
03/03/2003 03/31/2003 6.00 1
10/01/2002 12/09/2002 34.00 1
09/19/2002 09/19/2002 1.00 1
09/12/2002 09/12/2002 8.00 1
07/03/2002 09/10/2002 28.00 2
05/17/2002 05/17/2002 5.00 1
04/12/2002 04/16/2002 6.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406889
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9847220, -82.6966660
Nearest TownNorton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No 1 have?

Mine No 1 has 157 MSHA violations on record, of which 54 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $18K.

What type of mine is Mine No 1?

Mine No 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Norton, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mine No 1?

According to MSHA records, Mine No 1 has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No 1?

Mine No 1 is operated by South Fork Mine Inc and controlled by Paul Ison. MSHA Mine ID: 4406889.