Key Takeaway

Prep Plant is a nonproducing facility mine producing Coal, located in Kermit, Mingo County, WV. It has 15 violations on record (7 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

Prep Plant

NonProducing Facility Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Kermit, Mingo County, WV

Employees: 5

15
Violations
7
S&S Violations
1
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/13/2025 77.1713(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/14/2013 77.1109(e)(1) S&S ModNegligence $176
10/26/2011 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $117
10/26/2011 77.1606(a) S&S LowNegligence $117
05/23/2011 77.1700 S&S ModNegligence $460
05/23/2011 77.1109(e)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/23/2011 77.507 S&S ModNegligence $207
05/18/2011 77.216(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $117
06/16/2010 77.216(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
06/16/2010 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/21/2006 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/08/2005 S&S $0
03/08/2005 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $178
02/14/2001 77.216-4(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/20/2000 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

View all 1 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/04/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 6d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/04/2026 0.00 0
12/09/2025 12/16/2025 6.25 1
10/23/2025 11/12/2025 16.25 1
09/11/2025 09/11/2025 3.00 1
08/18/2025 08/18/2025 5.25 1
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 3.25 1
06/25/2025 06/25/2025 3.00 1
06/03/2025 06/03/2025 5.50 1
04/14/2025 05/05/2025 7.00 1
03/13/2025 03/18/2025 6.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4607950
Mine TypeFacility
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees5
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.8275000, -82.3811110
Nearest TownKermit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Prep Plant have?

Prep Plant has 15 MSHA violations on record, of which 7 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is Prep Plant?

Prep Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Kermit, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 5 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Prep Plant?

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

Who operates Prep Plant?

Prep Plant is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4607950.