Key Takeaway

No. 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Vallscreek, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 106 violations on record (30 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Tazewell McDowell Coal, Inc..

No. 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Tazewell McDowell Coal, Inc.

Controller: Robert B Hurley

Location: Vallscreek, Mcdowell County, WV

106
Violations
30
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/02/2003 75.1702 Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
12/02/2003 75.1101-23(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
12/02/2003 75.364(h) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
12/02/2003 75.364(h) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
11/12/2003 75.1100-2(f) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
11/04/2003 75.220(a)(1) S&S LowNegligence $99
09/09/2003 75.360(f) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
09/09/2003 75.364(h) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
08/06/2003 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
08/05/2003 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
08/05/2003 75.1107-1(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
07/28/2003 75.1716 S&S HighNegligence $1,700
06/24/2003 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/24/2003 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
06/24/2003 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $235
06/04/2003 75.1725(a) S&S HighNegligence $475
06/04/2003 75.362(b) S&S HighNegligence $650
06/04/2003 75.202(a) S&S HighNegligence $0
06/04/2003 75.400 S&S HighNegligence $650
06/04/2003 75.517 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/20/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 9d lost, 4d restricted
12/13/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost
08/09/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 137d lost
06/21/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 84d lost
05/03/2001 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/05/2004 03/31/2005 5.50 1
02/05/2004 03/16/2004 6.00 1
11/03/2003 11/14/2003 6.00 1
11/03/2003 12/01/2003 10.00 1
10/01/2003 12/29/2003 80.00 2
09/29/2003 09/30/2003 3.50 1
08/25/2003 09/22/2003 26.50 1
07/28/2003 08/25/2003 99.50 1
06/24/2003 06/26/2003 17.50 1
06/03/2003 06/11/2003 21.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608474
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2138880, -81.6597220
Nearest TownVallscreek

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 1 have?

No. 1 has 106 MSHA violations on record, of which 30 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is No. 1?

No. 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Vallscreek, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 1?

According to MSHA records, No. 1 has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 1?

No. 1 is operated by Tazewell McDowell Coal, Inc. and controlled by Robert B Hurley. MSHA Mine ID: 4608474.