Key Takeaway

Pocahontas Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV. It has 1,132 violations on record (259 S&S) and $951K in proposed penalties. Operated by Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Mining, LLC..

Pocahontas Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Mining, LLC.

Controller: Haghler LLC

Location: Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV

1,132
Violations
259
S&S Violations
91
Accidents
$951K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/19/2017 75.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
12/11/2017 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
04/11/2017 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,187
04/05/2017 75.512 Non-S&S LowNegligence $116
02/08/2017 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $148
01/23/2017 75.512 S&S ModNegligence $1,187
01/19/2017 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $160
12/13/2016 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
11/03/2016 75.310(a)(3) Non-S&S LowNegligence $446
10/31/2016 75.1714-4(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $524
10/05/2016 75.518 Non-S&S ModNegligence $145
08/09/2016 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,286
06/02/2016 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $380
03/03/2016 75.1103-8(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
01/13/2016 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/10/2015 75.523-3(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/07/2015 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $138
12/03/2015 75.350(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/02/2015 75.380(d)(7)(vii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $585
11/19/2015 75.360(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/24/2015 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/18/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 44d lost
09/11/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost
09/08/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 100d lost
07/28/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/17/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 14d lost
05/20/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 34d lost
05/20/2015 OTHER DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 70d restricted
04/25/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost
02/10/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 3d lost, 15d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/09/2019 09/09/2019 9.00 1
05/28/2019 05/28/2019 8.00 1
03/19/2019 03/21/2019 6.50 1
10/03/2018 10/25/2018 17.50 1
09/24/2018 09/24/2018 10.00 1
04/03/2018 05/14/2018 20.00 1
01/29/2018 03/07/2018 47.50 4
12/19/2017 12/19/2017 17.50 2
12/11/2017 12/12/2017 26.50 2
07/18/2017 08/14/2017 23.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609154
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0166670, -80.6319440
Nearest TownRupert

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Pocahontas Mine have?

Pocahontas Mine has 1132 MSHA violations on record, of which 259 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $951K.

What type of mine is Pocahontas Mine?

Pocahontas Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Rupert, Greenbrier County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Pocahontas Mine?

According to MSHA records, Pocahontas Mine has 91 reported accident/injury records and 2 fatalities on file.

Who operates Pocahontas Mine?

Pocahontas Mine is operated by Greenbrier Smokeless Coal Mining, LLC. and controlled by Haghler LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 4609154.