Key Takeaway

Mountaineer #1 is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA. It has 47 violations on record (9 S&S) and $6K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mountaineer Mining Corporation.

Mountaineer #1

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Mountaineer Mining Corporation

Controller: Robert George Koval

Location: Shanksville, Somerset County, PA

47
Violations
9
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$6K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/24/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/29/2020 77.502-2 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
06/24/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
06/24/2020 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
06/24/2020 77.410(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
01/23/2020 48.29(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
03/06/2019 Non-S&S $0
03/06/2019 77.1710(g) S&S ModNegligence $218
03/01/2019 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $154
03/01/2019 77.1606(a) S&S ModNegligence $154
03/01/2019 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
02/28/2019 71.201(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
02/28/2019 77.410(c) S&S LowNegligence $121
07/30/2018 77.1103(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
01/29/2018 77.1109(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
07/25/2017 71.209(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
07/19/2017 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
07/19/2017 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
03/15/2017 Non-S&S $0
02/06/2017 50.20(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/15/2017 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
08/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 144d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/28/2024 03/28/2024 1.00 1
12/12/2023 01/18/2024 11.00 2
05/15/2023 06/08/2023 23.25 1
11/09/2022 01/09/2023 10.50 1
06/02/2022 06/08/2022 4.75 1
02/16/2022 02/17/2022 3.00 1
09/01/2021 09/08/2021 6.50 1
11/03/2020 11/17/2020 18.50 1
09/24/2020 09/24/2020 3.00 1
06/23/2020 06/30/2020 32.75 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3608501
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates39.9050000, -78.9566670
Nearest TownShanksville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mountaineer #1 have?

Mountaineer #1 has 47 MSHA violations on record, of which 9 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $6K.

What type of mine is Mountaineer #1?

Mountaineer #1 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mountaineer #1?

According to MSHA records, Mountaineer #1 has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mountaineer #1?

Mountaineer #1 is operated by Mountaineer Mining Corporation and controlled by Robert George Koval. MSHA Mine ID: 3608501.