Key Takeaway

No. 68 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Comfort, Boone County, WV. It has 352 violations on record (251 S&S) and $395K in proposed penalties. Operated by Newtown Energy, Inc..

No. 68

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Newtown Energy, Inc.

Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation

Location: Comfort, Boone County, WV

352
Violations
251
S&S Violations
32
Accidents
$395K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/14/2006 75.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
10/18/2004 75.1403-6(b)(3) S&S ModNegligence $0
09/16/2004 75.706 S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/16/2004 75.220(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/16/2004 75.220(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/16/2004 75.507 S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/16/2004 75.203 S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/16/2004 75.400 S&S HighNegligence $7,200
09/15/2004 75.370(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/15/2004 75.370(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/15/2004 75.370(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $8,400
09/07/2004 75.1100-2(e)(1) S&S LowNegligence $203
09/07/2004 75.515 S&S HighNegligence $4,100
09/07/2004 75.904 S&S HighNegligence $4,100
09/07/2004 75.1722(b) S&S HighNegligence $4,100
09/07/2004 75.904 S&S HighNegligence $4,100
09/07/2004 75.515 S&S HighNegligence $4,100
09/07/2004 75.400 S&S HighNegligence $6,900
09/07/2004 75.1403-6(b)(1) S&S HighNegligence $2,700
09/07/2004 75.1403-6(b)(2) S&S HighNegligence $2,700

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/06/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/24/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
09/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
03/19/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost
03/11/2003 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/13/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost
12/04/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
11/17/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 78d lost
10/27/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 25d lost
08/25/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/07/2006 08/07/2006 1.00 1
06/21/2006 06/21/2006 0.50 1
02/14/2006 06/13/2006 4.00 1
06/20/2005 06/21/2005 4.50 1
02/16/2005 02/16/2005 4.00 1
10/07/2004 12/08/2004 13.00 1
10/04/2004 10/04/2004 4.00 1
09/21/2004 09/30/2004 11.50 1
09/01/2004 09/30/2004 51.50 4
08/30/2004 09/30/2004 41.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4601329
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.1525000, -81.5911110
Nearest TownComfort

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 68 have?

No. 68 has 352 MSHA violations on record, of which 251 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $395K.

What type of mine is No. 68?

No. 68 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Comfort, Boone County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 68?

According to MSHA records, No. 68 has 32 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 68?

No. 68 is operated by Newtown Energy, Inc. and controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 4601329.