Key Takeaway

Plant 2 is a abandoned facility mine producing Nonmetal, located in Green Mountain, Mitchell County, NC. It has 7 violations on record (2 S&S) and $812 in proposed penalties. Operated by Unimin Corporation.

Plant 2

Abandoned Facility Nonmetal

Operator: Unimin Corporation

Controller: Covia Holdings LLC

Location: Green Mountain, Mitchell County, NC

7
Violations
2
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$812
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
11/18/2010 56.14112(a)(2) S&S ModNegligence $150
11/18/2010 56.12019 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/11/2010 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/09/2008 56.14112(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/28/2007 56.13011 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/28/2007 56.14107(a) S&S ModNegligence $138
06/01/2005 56.11001 Non-S&S ModNegligence $124

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
12/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 3d restricted
07/14/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/02/2011 11/02/2011 2.75 1
04/21/2011 04/22/2011 6.50 1
04/20/2011 04/21/2011 5.50 1
11/18/2010 11/19/2010 14.50 1
08/11/2010 08/12/2010 18.00 1
03/22/2010 03/26/2010 9.50 1
10/19/2009 10/27/2009 27.00 1
05/21/2009 05/21/2009 13.00 1
04/27/2009 04/28/2009 13.00 1
10/09/2008 10/10/2008 13.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID3101416
Mine TypeFacility
StatusAbandoned
CommodityNonmetal
SIC DescriptionOlivine
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates35.9775000, -82.2980550
Nearest TownGreen Mountain

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Plant 2 have?

Plant 2 has 7 MSHA violations on record, of which 2 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $812.

What type of mine is Plant 2?

Plant 2 is a Facility mine producing Nonmetal, located in Green Mountain, Mitchell County, NC. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Plant 2?

According to MSHA records, Plant 2 has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Plant 2?

Plant 2 is operated by Unimin Corporation and controlled by Covia Holdings LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 3101416.