Key Takeaway

Mountaineer No 4 is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA. It has 31 violations on record (19 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mountaineer Enterprises Inc.

Mountaineer No 4

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Mountaineer Enterprises Inc

Controller: Carl Hamilton

Location: Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA

31
Violations
19
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/02/2011 77.1605(b) S&S LowNegligence $162
12/02/2011 62.120 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/28/2011 77.1705 Non-S&S ModNegligence $138
11/18/2011 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
11/18/2011 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
11/18/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $634
05/25/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $100
05/25/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $100
05/25/2011 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/25/2011 77.1605(d) S&S ModNegligence $392
05/25/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $392
05/25/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $392
05/25/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $392
05/25/2011 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $392
05/25/2011 71.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/20/2011 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
05/20/2011 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
05/20/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $634
05/20/2011 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $634
05/20/2011 77.1109(c)(1) S&S ModNegligence $634

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/26/2012 12/28/2012 2.75 1
07/20/2012 07/20/2012 2.75 1
12/19/2011 12/19/2011 2.50 1
11/18/2011 12/13/2011 25.00 1
06/08/2011 06/08/2011 2.00 1
05/20/2011 06/01/2011 36.00 1
11/17/2010 11/22/2010 26.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407247
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2261110, -81.8108330
Nearest TownWhitewood

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mountaineer No 4 have?

Mountaineer No 4 has 31 MSHA violations on record, of which 19 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Mountaineer No 4?

Mountaineer No 4 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Whitewood, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mountaineer No 4?

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

Who operates Mountaineer No 4?

Mountaineer No 4 is operated by Mountaineer Enterprises Inc and controlled by Carl Hamilton. MSHA Mine ID: 4407247.