Key Takeaway

Mine No. 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Wise County, VA. It has 243 violations on record (112 S&S) and $76K in proposed penalties. Operated by Exeter Coal Corporation.

Mine No. 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Exeter Coal Corporation

Controller: Massey Energy Company

Location: Appalachia, Wise County, VA

243
Violations
112
S&S Violations
15
Accidents
$76K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/16/2008 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $1,530
01/16/2008 75.515 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
01/16/2008 75.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $308
12/31/2007 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/31/2007 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/30/2007 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $634
11/30/2007 75.202(a) S&S LowNegligence $687
11/28/2007 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $2,678
11/28/2007 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $2,473
11/28/2007 75.342(b)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2007 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2007 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2007 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $224
11/28/2007 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $946
11/28/2007 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2007 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2007 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $2,106
11/28/2007 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $499
11/26/2007 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
11/20/2007 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/04/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 13d restricted
05/25/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/24/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/03/2007 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/21/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 28d restricted
02/12/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 37d restricted
10/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/28/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/15/2006 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/22/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/17/2008 11/18/2008 4.00 1
05/20/2008 06/03/2008 3.75 1
01/15/2008 01/24/2008 27.00 2
12/31/2007 01/07/2008 9.50 1
12/19/2007 12/19/2007 8.00 1
11/14/2007 12/03/2007 75.50 2
10/09/2007 10/16/2007 8.00 1
09/27/2007 10/04/2007 8.00 1
09/21/2007 10/09/2007 19.00 1
09/04/2007 09/27/2007 66.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407106
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.8750000, -82.8230550
Nearest TownAppalachia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No. 1 have?

Mine No. 1 has 243 MSHA violations on record, of which 112 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $76K.

What type of mine is Mine No. 1?

Mine No. 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, 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 15 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No. 1?

Mine No. 1 is operated by Exeter Coal Corporation and controlled by Massey Energy Company. MSHA Mine ID: 4407106.