Key Takeaway

No. 8 is a nonproducing underground mine producing Coal, located in Gilbert, Mingo County, WV. It has 1,911 violations on record (388 S&S) and $2.2M in proposed penalties. Operated by Active Resources, Inc..

No. 8

NonProducing Underground Coal

Operator: Active Resources, Inc.

Controller: Jon Nix

Location: Gilbert, Mingo County, WV

Employees: 11

1,911
Violations
388
S&S Violations
120
Accidents
$2.2M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 1,911 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/04/2026 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/04/2026 77.505 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
08/11/2025 77.1109(e)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/11/2025 77.1102 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/11/2025 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
04/02/2025 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
03/10/2025 77.701 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
03/10/2025 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
10/18/2024 75.364(h) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/08/2024 77.504 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/08/2024 77.1109(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
07/31/2024 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/19/2024 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/19/2024 75.1725(a) S&S LowNegligence $147
07/19/2024 75.523-3(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/19/2024 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/19/2024 75.517 S&S LowNegligence $280
07/16/2024 75.1107-16(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/16/2024 72.100(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/15/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147

Accidents & Injuries

View all 120 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/02/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/21/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 338d lost
10/08/2018 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 179d lost
07/24/2018 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
03/31/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 313d lost
12/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 15d lost
11/30/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 148d lost
10/19/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/21/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

View all 186 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/02/2026 21.00 1
10/01/2025 10/28/2025 44.00 1
07/24/2025 09/22/2025 42.50 1
04/01/2025 04/08/2025 36.25 1
03/20/2025 03/31/2025 8.00 1
02/27/2025 03/25/2025 56.00 3
10/24/2024 10/24/2024 7.00 1
10/01/2024 10/21/2024 49.75 1
09/26/2024 09/26/2024 6.50 1
09/05/2024 09/05/2024 7.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609018
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees11
Days/Week4.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.6447220, -81.9577780
Nearest TownGilbert

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 8 have?

No. 8 has 1911 MSHA violations on record, of which 388 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.2M.

What type of mine is No. 8?

No. 8 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Gilbert, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 11 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 8?

According to MSHA records, No. 8 has 120 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 8?

No. 8 is operated by Active Resources, Inc. and controlled by Jon Nix. MSHA Mine ID: 4609018.