Key Takeaway

Mountaineer Alma A Mine is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV. It has 2,162 violations on record (566 S&S) and $1.3M in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

Mountaineer Alma A Mine

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV

2,162
Violations
566
S&S Violations
291
Accidents
$1.3M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/27/2024 75.1711 S&S LowNegligence $280
03/27/2024 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
12/01/2017 48.25 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
12/01/2017 48.25 S&S ModNegligence $346
12/01/2017 Non-S&S $0
10/06/2014 41.12 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
07/28/2014 77.1605(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $190
07/28/2014 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $425
04/23/2014 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $207
12/18/2013 75.1702-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
08/20/2013 75.362(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
08/19/2013 75.380(d)(7)(i) S&S ModNegligence $7,578
08/19/2013 75.364(b)(5) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
08/19/2013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $436
08/13/2013 75.800-4(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
08/13/2013 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $334
08/12/2013 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $946
08/12/2013 77.512 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
08/07/2013 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
08/05/2013 75.333(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $127

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/08/2016 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
10/06/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
09/30/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
07/09/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
01/08/2015 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
11/04/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
10/30/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
07/01/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
04/16/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
04/16/2014 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/27/2024 04/01/2024 6.25 1
10/13/2020 10/13/2020 4.50 1
08/12/2020 08/12/2020 5.00 1
08/21/2018 08/23/2018 0.00 0
07/02/2018 08/23/2018 10.50 2
04/19/2018 04/20/2018 7.00 1
01/16/2018 01/29/2018 10.00 1
12/01/2017 12/19/2017 11.00 1
12/01/2017 12/19/2017 10.50 2
10/02/2017 10/05/2017 18.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608730
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.6177780, -81.9919440
Nearest TownWharncliffe

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mountaineer Alma A Mine have?

Mountaineer Alma A Mine has 2162 MSHA violations on record, of which 566 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.3M.

What type of mine is Mountaineer Alma A Mine?

Mountaineer Alma A Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharncliffe, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mountaineer Alma A Mine?

According to MSHA records, Mountaineer Alma A Mine has 291 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mountaineer Alma A Mine?

Mountaineer Alma A Mine is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608730.