Key Takeaway

Outpost West is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Pettus, Raleigh County, WV. It has 74 violations on record (42 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Marfork Coal Company Inc.

Outpost West

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Marfork Coal Company Inc

Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc

Location: Pettus, Raleigh County, WV

74
Violations
42
S&S Violations
15
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/24/2001 75.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/15/2001 75.360(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/15/2001 75.360(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $55
05/15/2001 75.360(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $250
12/07/2000 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $224
11/30/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/30/2000 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $184
09/18/2000 75.211(c) S&S ModNegligence $277
08/17/2000 77.205(a) S&S LowNegligence $131
08/07/2000 50.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/07/2000 50.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/31/2000 75.211(c) S&S ModNegligence $184
07/31/2000 75.380(d)(3) S&S ModNegligence $294
07/26/2000 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $242
07/26/2000 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/26/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/26/2000 75.380(d)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/26/2000 77.512 S&S ModNegligence $242
07/26/2000 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $184
07/26/2000 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $294

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
11/14/2000 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/03/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/09/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/11/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/29/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/26/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/17/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/08/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/05/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/02/2001 05/04/2001 4.50 1
04/02/2001 06/13/2001 39.50 2
01/19/2001 02/07/2001 22.00 1
01/04/2001 01/04/2001 5.00 1
11/22/2000 12/13/2000 12.00 1
11/06/2000 11/30/2000 34.00 2
10/30/2000 10/30/2000 10.00 1
10/10/2000 12/11/2000 76.00 3
09/17/2000 09/19/2000 16.00 1
09/12/2000 09/12/2000 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608295
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.9367000, -81.5119000
Nearest TownPettus

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Outpost West have?

Outpost West has 74 MSHA violations on record, of which 42 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is Outpost West?

Outpost West is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Pettus, Raleigh County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Outpost West?

According to MSHA records, Outpost West has 15 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Outpost West?

Outpost West is operated by Marfork Coal Company Inc and controlled by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608295.