Key Takeaway

Mine No 8 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Dingess, Mingo County, WV. It has 64 violations on record (25 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

Mine No 8

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Dingess, Mingo County, WV

64
Violations
25
S&S Violations
10
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/11/2011 77.1109(e)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/05/2011 77.1605(d) S&S ModNegligence $334
08/04/2011 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/01/2011 50.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/01/2011 50.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/24/2011 77.1605(a) S&S ModNegligence $207
05/01/2011 75.330(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/01/2011 75.203(b) S&S ModNegligence $190
04/27/2011 77.400(c) S&S ModNegligence $263
04/26/2011 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/26/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $540
04/25/2011 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/25/2011 75.606 S&S ModNegligence $176
04/20/2011 75.342(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/20/2011 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2011 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $687
04/19/2011 75.1107-13(l) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2011 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2011 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2011 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
11/22/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/08/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
08/04/2011 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/12/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
05/10/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/02/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost
03/04/2011 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 29d lost
01/18/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/01/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/13/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/11/2011 10/11/2011 6.00 1
07/25/2011 08/05/2011 44.50 1
05/24/2011 06/01/2011 16.00 1
04/12/2011 05/11/2011 167.50 3
03/22/2011 03/22/2011 10.00 1
03/16/2011 03/16/2011 3.50 1
01/19/2011 03/08/2011 83.50 2
10/25/2010 10/25/2010 4.00 1
08/26/2009 09/28/2009 47.50 2
08/24/2009 08/26/2009 5.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609269
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.8502780, -82.1361110
Nearest TownDingess

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mine No 8 have?

Mine No 8 has 64 MSHA violations on record, of which 25 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is Mine No 8?

Mine No 8 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Dingess, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mine No 8?

According to MSHA records, Mine No 8 has 10 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mine No 8?

Mine No 8 is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4609269.