Key Takeaway

Mine No 3 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Grundy, Buchanan County, VA. It has 590 violations on record (186 S&S) and $154K in proposed penalties. Operated by Cavalier Mineral Inc.

Mine No 3

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Cavalier Mineral Inc

Controller: Gary Dotson

Location: Grundy, Buchanan County, VA

590
Violations
186
S&S Violations
11
Accidents
$154K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/23/2010 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/23/2010 75.360(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
06/23/2010 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $392
06/04/2010 75.380(d)(7)(iv) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
06/03/2010 75.517 S&S LowNegligence $308
06/03/2010 75.362(d)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/18/2010 72.630(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2010 75.1725(a) S&S LowNegligence $392
04/19/2010 75.1100-3 S&S ModNegligence $392
04/16/2010 77.1707(b)(5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/15/2010 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/15/2010 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $207
04/15/2010 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/15/2010 75.333(e)(1)(ii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/15/2010 75.1731(b) S&S ModNegligence $425
04/15/2010 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $2,901
04/13/2010 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
04/12/2010 77.1109(a) S&S ModNegligence $392
04/12/2010 77.1109(a) S&S ModNegligence $392
04/12/2010 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $392

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
09/30/2009 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
01/09/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
10/10/2007 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost
06/12/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
08/31/2005 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost
07/28/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 63d lost
06/27/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost
04/22/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
06/29/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/25/2011 01/28/2011 3.75 1
08/19/2010 08/23/2010 5.25 1
06/22/2010 06/23/2010 9.50 1
06/16/2010 06/16/2010 2.25 1
06/03/2010 06/10/2010 14.75 1
05/04/2010 05/14/2010 7.25 1
04/07/2010 04/07/2010 10.25 1
04/01/2010 05/25/2010 161.50 4
03/22/2010 03/29/2010 36.00 2
03/17/2010 03/31/2010 20.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406195
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2388880, -82.1250000
Nearest TownGrundy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No 3 have?

Mine No 3 has 590 MSHA violations on record, of which 186 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $154K.

What type of mine is Mine No 3?

Mine No 3 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Grundy, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mine No 3?

According to MSHA records, Mine No 3 has 11 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No 3?

Mine No 3 is operated by Cavalier Mineral Inc and controlled by Gary Dotson. MSHA Mine ID: 4406195.