Key Takeaway

Nelms Plant is a active facility mine producing Coal, located in Hopedale, Harrison County, OH. It has 171 violations on record (39 S&S) and $28K in proposed penalties. Operated by Leesville Land LLC.

Nelms Plant

Active Facility Coal

Operator: Leesville Land LLC

Controller: Ricky D Kirk; Jerry Wells Jr

Location: Hopedale, Harrison County, OH

Employees: 11

171
Violations
39
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$28K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/04/2026 77.200 Non-S&S $0
01/12/2026 77.200 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
11/19/2025 77.208(e) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
11/19/2025 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/20/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $642
08/20/2025 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $642
07/09/2025 77.208(d) S&S LowNegligence $151
07/09/2025 77.1605(k) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
06/20/2025 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/04/2024 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
12/04/2024 77.512 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
12/04/2024 77.400(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
09/09/2024 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
09/09/2024 77.1605(k) S&S LowNegligence $147
09/09/2024 77.1706(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/09/2024 48.31 Non-S&S ModNegligence $164
09/09/2024 45.4(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/09/2024 77.404(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/28/2024 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $328
08/28/2024 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $328

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/20/2024 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 253d lost
11/25/2019 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/17/2018 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/23/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/09/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 59d restricted
06/25/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/05/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/16/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/12/2026 02/04/2026 18.50 1
12/18/2025 12/18/2025 9.00 1
10/14/2025 12/12/2025 46.50 2
08/20/2025 09/24/2025 19.50 1
06/20/2025 07/11/2025 35.00 3
05/28/2025 05/28/2025 10.00 1
02/25/2025 02/25/2025 10.50 1
10/23/2024 12/06/2024 41.50 2
09/09/2024 09/16/2024 22.00 2
06/21/2024 08/08/2024 16.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3304187
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees11
Days/Week4.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates40.3505560, -80.9144440
Nearest TownHopedale

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Nelms Plant have?

Nelms Plant has 171 MSHA violations on record, of which 39 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $28K.

What type of mine is Nelms Plant?

Nelms Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Hopedale, Harrison County, OH. It currently has 11 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Nelms Plant?

According to MSHA records, Nelms Plant has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Nelms Plant?

Nelms Plant is operated by Leesville Land LLC and controlled by Ricky D Kirk; Jerry Wells Jr. MSHA Mine ID: 3304187.