Key Takeaway

No 3 Miner is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Welch, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 56 violations on record (26 S&S) and $355K in proposed penalties. Operated by Justice Highwall Mining Inc.

No 3 Miner

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Justice Highwall Mining Inc

Controller: James C Justice III

Location: Welch, Mcdowell County, WV

56
Violations
26
S&S Violations
7
Accidents
$355K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/29/2012 77.207 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
03/29/2012 77.400(c) S&S ModNegligence $1,795
03/27/2012 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/27/2012 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/27/2012 77.1000 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
09/24/2010 77.1607(i) S&S ModNegligence $2,000
09/24/2010 Non-S&S $0
09/24/2010 77.1000 S&S ModNegligence $24,600
02/25/2010 Non-S&S $0
10/27/2009 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/02/2009 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/18/2009 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/04/2008 77.1000 S&S ModNegligence $392
10/02/2008 77.1000 S&S HighNegligence $47,716
10/02/2008 77.1001 S&S HighNegligence $14,743
09/18/2008 77.1606(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $4,000
09/18/2008 77.1607(i) Non-S&S HighNegligence $9,122
08/19/2008 50.30 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/12/2008 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $1,026
08/12/2008 77.1605(a) S&S ModNegligence $460

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/12/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost
03/03/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost
10/01/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost
06/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
09/20/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
07/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
05/23/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/23/2012 05/08/2012 6.50 2
03/27/2012 03/29/2012 25.00 1
10/04/2010 01/06/2011 9.50 2
09/24/2010 09/30/2010 34.50 4
02/25/2010 03/25/2010 59.50 4
10/26/2009 11/05/2009 33.00 3
09/21/2009 10/05/2009 14.50 2
05/18/2009 09/14/2009 57.50 3
10/02/2008 01/29/2009 56.00 3
09/18/2008 09/22/2008 5.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609123
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4866660, -81.5591660
Nearest TownWelch

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No 3 Miner have?

No 3 Miner has 56 MSHA violations on record, of which 26 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $355K.

What type of mine is No 3 Miner?

No 3 Miner is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Welch, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No 3 Miner?

According to MSHA records, No 3 Miner has 7 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No 3 Miner?

No 3 Miner is operated by Justice Highwall Mining Inc and controlled by James C Justice III. MSHA Mine ID: 4609123.