Key Takeaway

No. 4 is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in BREAKS, Buchanan County, VA. It has 58 violations on record (31 S&S) and $8K in proposed penalties. Operated by Surface Minerals Company.

No. 4

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Surface Minerals Company

Controller: Metinvest B V

Location: BREAKS, Buchanan County, VA

58
Violations
31
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$8K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 58 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/10/2008 77.1103(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/04/2008 71.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/04/2008 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/04/2008 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $425
06/04/2008 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/09/2007 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
10/09/2007 48.31 Non-S&S ModNegligence $270
10/09/2007 48.31 Non-S&S ModNegligence $127
10/09/2007 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
10/04/2007 77.1103(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/03/2007 77.1605(b) S&S LowNegligence $334
10/03/2007 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $745
04/23/2007 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $687
04/19/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
04/18/2007 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $135
04/18/2007 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
04/17/2007 77.1004(b) S&S ModNegligence $247
04/17/2007 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $247
04/17/2007 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $191
04/17/2007 77.410(c) S&S LowNegligence $135

Accidents & Injuries

View all 2 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/27/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 49d lost
05/02/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

View all 20 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/24/2011 03/24/2011 1.50 1
03/03/2010 03/03/2010 7.00 1
06/02/2009 06/02/2009 8.00 1
03/04/2009 03/05/2009 3.25 1
06/04/2008 07/01/2008 27.25 1
10/03/2007 11/01/2007 43.25 1
08/27/2007 09/13/2007 15.50 1
06/11/2007 06/21/2007 13.00 1
04/17/2007 05/17/2007 61.75 1
03/22/2007 04/18/2007 11.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407116
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2727770, -82.2519440
Nearest TownBREAKS

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 4 have?

No. 4 has 58 MSHA violations on record, of which 31 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $8K.

What type of mine is No. 4?

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

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 4?

According to MSHA records, No. 4 has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 4?

No. 4 is operated by Surface Minerals Company and controlled by Metinvest B V. MSHA Mine ID: 4407116.