Key Takeaway

No. 5 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Amonate, Tazewell County, VA. It has 537 violations on record (211 S&S) and $694K in proposed penalties. Operated by East Star Mining, Inc..

No. 5

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: East Star Mining, Inc.

Controller: Clinton L Ramey

Location: Amonate, Tazewell County, VA

537
Violations
211
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$694K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/30/2008 75.388(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $70,000
07/14/2008 75.1101-10 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
07/14/2008 75.1722(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $499
07/07/2008 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
07/07/2008 75.902 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
07/07/2008 75.902 Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
07/07/2008 75.900 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
07/07/2008 75.701 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
07/07/2008 75.518 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
07/02/2008 75.1101-16 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
07/02/2008 77.506 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
06/26/2008 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
06/26/2008 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
06/23/2008 75.508 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/23/2008 75.900 S&S ModNegligence $1,203
06/02/2008 75.204(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
06/02/2008 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $1,795
06/02/2008 75.606 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
06/02/2008 75.604(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $460
05/28/2008 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $4,329

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/19/2007 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/17/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 354d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/21/2009 01/21/2009 1.00 1
11/04/2008 11/04/2008 2.00 1
07/01/2008 09/29/2008 23.75 2
06/24/2008 06/24/2008 8.00 1
06/23/2008 07/28/2008 96.00 2
06/02/2008 06/03/2008 15.00 1
05/28/2008 05/28/2008 10.25 1
04/02/2008 05/07/2008 124.50 1
03/12/2008 03/12/2008 8.00 1
01/02/2008 02/03/2008 131.50 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4405745
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2069440, -81.7186110
Nearest TownAmonate

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 5 have?

No. 5 has 537 MSHA violations on record, of which 211 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $694K.

What type of mine is No. 5?

No. 5 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Amonate, Tazewell County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 5?

According to MSHA records, No. 5 has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 5?

No. 5 is operated by East Star Mining, Inc. and controlled by Clinton L Ramey. MSHA Mine ID: 4405745.