Key Takeaway

Mine No 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Horsepen, Va, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 120 violations on record (51 S&S) and $25K in proposed penalties. Operated by Walcoal, Inc.

Mine No 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Walcoal, Inc

Controller: Michelle Hatfield

Location: Horsepen, Va, Mcdowell County, WV

120
Violations
51
S&S Violations
9
Accidents
$25K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/03/2002 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,086
10/03/2002 S&S $0
08/21/2002 48.31(a) S&S ModNegligence $139
08/21/2002 48.31(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/08/2002 75.1718 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/08/2002 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $259
08/08/2002 75.1103-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/06/2002 75.1702 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/06/2002 77.1606(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/06/2002 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/06/2002 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $66
08/05/2002 75.310(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/05/2002 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $207
08/05/2002 75.807 S&S ModNegligence $196
08/05/2002 75.402 S&S ModNegligence $317
08/05/2002 48.31 S&S ModNegligence $129
08/05/2002 48.31 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
07/18/2002 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $150
07/17/2002 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,500
07/17/2002 S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/02/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/08/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost
07/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/16/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/20/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/16/2002 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 178d lost
03/12/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 203d lost
10/16/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/27/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/06/2003 04/01/2003 18.00 1
01/29/2003 01/30/2003 9.00 1
11/18/2002 11/18/2002 8.00 1
11/12/2002 11/12/2002 8.00 1
10/01/2002 11/20/2002 63.75 2
10/01/2002 10/08/2002 6.00 1
09/19/2002 09/23/2002 25.00 2
08/21/2002 08/21/2002 13.50 2
07/30/2002 07/30/2002 8.00 1
07/18/2002 07/19/2002 26.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608706
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.2627770, -81.4986110
Nearest TownHorsepen, Va

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No 1 have?

Mine No 1 has 120 MSHA violations on record, of which 51 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $25K.

What type of mine is Mine No 1?

Mine No 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Horsepen, Va, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mine No 1?

According to MSHA records, Mine No 1 has 9 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No 1?

Mine No 1 is operated by Walcoal, Inc and controlled by Michelle Hatfield. MSHA Mine ID: 4608706.