Key Takeaway

Prep Plant #1 is a temporarily idled facility mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Wise County, VA. It has 387 violations on record (172 S&S) and $149K in proposed penalties. Operated by Maven Energy, LLC.

Prep Plant #1

Temporarily Idled Facility Coal

Operator: Maven Energy, LLC

Controller: Darrell Grigsby

Location: Appalachia, Wise County, VA

387
Violations
172
S&S Violations
28
Accidents
$149K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/08/2019 75.1712-4 Non-S&S HighNegligence $121
02/08/2018 77.1607(cc) S&S ModNegligence $151
02/05/2018 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
07/25/2017 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $116
07/25/2017 77.205(a) S&S HighNegligence $2,314
06/01/2015 71.500(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
06/01/2015 71.600 Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
01/06/2015 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/06/2015 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $499
05/21/2013 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $362
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.502 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.502 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.502 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.502 Non-S&S $0
09/18/2012 77.200 Non-S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/24/2011 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
01/13/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 157d lost
05/13/2010 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
03/17/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 324d lost
08/28/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 174d lost
12/14/2006 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
10/25/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
10/20/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost
10/20/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
07/03/2006 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/13/2025 08/13/2025 3.00 1
03/26/2025 03/26/2025 3.00 1
05/19/2020 05/21/2020 15.00 1
12/09/2019 12/10/2019 11.00 1
06/24/2019 07/24/2019 16.25 1
12/11/2018 12/13/2018 19.00 1
06/26/2018 06/27/2018 23.50 1
02/05/2018 02/13/2018 30.00 2
07/24/2017 08/07/2017 25.00 1
02/16/2017 02/16/2017 0.00 0

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406746
Mine TypeFacility
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9444440, -82.7180560
Nearest TownAppalachia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Prep Plant #1 have?

Prep Plant #1 has 387 MSHA violations on record, of which 172 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $149K.

What type of mine is Prep Plant #1?

Prep Plant #1 is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Prep Plant #1?

According to MSHA records, Prep Plant #1 has 28 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Prep Plant #1?

Prep Plant #1 is operated by Maven Energy, LLC and controlled by Darrell Grigsby. MSHA Mine ID: 4406746.