Key Takeaway

Mine No 4 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Norton, Wise County, VA. It has 328 violations on record (141 S&S) and $34K in proposed penalties. Operated by Falcon Coal Corp.

Mine No 4

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Falcon Coal Corp

Controller: Jerry Skeens; Eddie Skeens

Location: Norton, Wise County, VA

328
Violations
141
S&S Violations
21
Accidents
$34K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/11/2006 77.208(d) S&S ModNegligence $203
01/11/2006 48.27 S&S ModNegligence $221
10/25/2005 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/25/2005 77.205(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/25/2005 77.1103 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/25/2005 77.1607(p) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
10/25/2005 77.504 S&S ModNegligence $165
10/25/2005 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/19/2005 77.506 Non-S&S HighNegligence $475
10/19/2005 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $165
10/19/2005 77.513 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/19/2005 77.511 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/19/2005 77.903 Non-S&S HighNegligence $375
10/11/2005 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/11/2005 75.333(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/11/2005 75.606 S&S ModNegligence $165
10/11/2005 75.333(d)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/13/2005 75.701 S&S ModNegligence $165
09/06/2005 77.1605(d) S&S LowNegligence $114
09/06/2005 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/08/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
02/12/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
09/07/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/10/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost
06/04/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost
03/19/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost
02/17/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 47d lost
10/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/22/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost
02/18/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/27/2006 03/27/2006 4.00 1
03/02/2006 03/02/2006 2.25 1
01/03/2006 01/30/2006 8.50 1
12/22/2005 12/28/2005 9.00 1
12/12/2005 12/13/2005 9.00 1
10/07/2005 11/17/2005 44.50 2
09/19/2005 09/19/2005 9.00 1
08/09/2005 09/01/2005 32.00 2
07/05/2005 09/20/2005 238.25 6
06/27/2005 07/05/2005 16.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406915
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.0283330, -82.6541660
Nearest TownNorton

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No 4 have?

Mine No 4 has 328 MSHA violations on record, of which 141 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $34K.

What type of mine is Mine No 4?

Mine No 4 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 4?

According to MSHA records, Mine No 4 has 21 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No 4?

Mine No 4 is operated by Falcon Coal Corp and controlled by Jerry Skeens; Eddie Skeens. MSHA Mine ID: 4406915.