Key Takeaway

NO. 2 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Pound, Wise County, VA. It has 1,576 violations on record (386 S&S) and $645K in proposed penalties. Operated by PATRIOT MINING, LLC.

NO. 2

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: PATRIOT MINING, LLC

Controller: Ervin Stiltner; Keith Stiltner

Location: Pound, Wise County, VA

1,576
Violations
386
S&S Violations
50
Accidents
$645K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/11/2024 77.1000 Non-S&S HighNegligence $679
01/25/2024 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/25/2024 75.1103-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/25/2024 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/24/2024 75.202(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
01/22/2024 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/22/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $357
01/18/2024 75.604(b) S&S LowNegligence $935
01/18/2024 75.604(b) S&S LowNegligence $935
01/18/2024 75.1403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $189
12/08/2023 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $2,014
12/07/2023 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $2,014
12/07/2023 75.402 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
12/07/2023 75.1732(b)(1) S&S LowNegligence $905
11/30/2023 75.1731(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/28/2023 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $1,585
11/17/2023 75.1403 Non-S&S $0
10/31/2023 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $1,908
10/26/2023 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
10/25/2023 75.1600-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/05/2023 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
12/20/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 2d lost, 5d restricted
01/21/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 446d lost
01/14/2022 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 447d lost
01/13/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/06/2021 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
09/22/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost
09/24/2020 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost
08/19/2020 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
03/10/2020 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/13/2025 02/19/2025 5.50 2
11/21/2024 11/21/2024 5.00 1
09/03/2024 09/26/2024 9.25 2
04/01/2024 06/27/2024 12.50 2
01/02/2024 03/25/2024 138.75 5
10/02/2023 12/14/2023 162.25 4
09/19/2023 09/20/2023 11.00 1
09/02/2023 09/05/2023 9.00 1
08/16/2023 08/17/2023 11.00 1
07/27/2023 07/27/2023 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407137
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.0588890, -82.7205560
Nearest TownPound

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does NO. 2 have?

NO. 2 has 1576 MSHA violations on record, of which 386 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $645K.

What type of mine is NO. 2?

NO. 2 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Pound, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at NO. 2?

According to MSHA records, NO. 2 has 50 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates NO. 2?

NO. 2 is operated by PATRIOT MINING, LLC and controlled by Ervin Stiltner; Keith Stiltner. MSHA Mine ID: 4407137.