Key Takeaway

No 4 Mine is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV. It has 521 violations on record (173 S&S) and $470K in proposed penalties. Operated by Chief Mining, Inc..

No 4 Mine

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: Chief Mining, Inc.

Controller: Kenneth R Calloway

Location: New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV

521
Violations
173
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$470K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/08/2013 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/01/2013 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
05/01/2013 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
05/01/2013 75.1731(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/23/2013 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/23/2013 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/23/2013 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/23/2013 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/23/2013 75.1714-8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/17/2013 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/08/2013 75.504 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/02/2013 75.1722(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/02/2013 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/02/2013 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/02/2013 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $285
02/12/2013 75.403 S&S ModNegligence $190
01/24/2013 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $207
01/23/2013 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $190
01/23/2013 75.606 S&S ModNegligence $190
01/23/2013 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $190

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/13/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/25/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
03/18/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/15/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 334d lost
09/02/2005 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 199d lost
05/06/2005 POWERED HAULAGE ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
02/10/2004 MACHINERY NO VALUE FOUND None
05/17/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 282d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/22/2025 09/22/2025 2.00 1
03/27/2024 03/27/2024 1.25 1
08/12/2018 08/12/2018 2.50 1
01/26/2015 01/26/2015 8.00 1
10/07/2014 10/08/2014 3.00 1
07/03/2014 07/22/2014 15.50 1
04/01/2014 04/01/2014 10.50 1
01/02/2014 01/02/2014 8.00 1
12/03/2013 12/03/2013 9.50 1
07/02/2013 07/23/2013 28.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608959
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.5750000, -81.4636110
Nearest TownNew Richmond

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No 4 Mine have?

No 4 Mine has 521 MSHA violations on record, of which 173 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $470K.

What type of mine is No 4 Mine?

No 4 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in New Richmond, Wyoming County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No 4 Mine?

According to MSHA records, No 4 Mine has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No 4 Mine?

No 4 Mine is operated by Chief Mining, Inc. and controlled by Kenneth R Calloway. MSHA Mine ID: 4608959.