Key Takeaway

River Fork Powellton #1 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Naoma, Raleigh County, WV. It has 161 violations on record (51 S&S) and $66K in proposed penalties. Operated by Marfork Coal Company, Inc..

River Fork Powellton #1

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Marfork Coal Company, Inc.

Controller: Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc

Location: Naoma, Raleigh County, WV

161
Violations
51
S&S Violations
12
Accidents
$66K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/21/2007 75.517 S&S LowNegligence $524
03/21/2007 75.807 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/21/2007 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $375
03/21/2007 75.363(b) S&S HighNegligence $723
03/21/2007 75.333(e)(1)(ii) S&S ModNegligence $524
03/20/2007 Non-S&S $0
03/20/2007 75.388(a)(1) S&S Reckless $40,000
02/21/2007 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
01/22/2007 75.208 S&S ModNegligence $350
01/22/2007 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $375
01/22/2007 75.1107-4(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/18/2007 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $375
01/18/2007 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $350
01/17/2007 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/17/2007 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/17/2007 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/17/2007 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
01/17/2007 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $350
01/17/2007 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $350
01/10/2007 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
03/20/2007 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/19/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/21/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/30/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost
05/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/10/2006 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 120d lost
03/21/2006 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
03/17/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/06/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/21/2005 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/21/2007 03/22/2007 12.50 2
03/20/2007 05/03/2007 56.50 2
01/08/2007 03/01/2007 99.00 1
11/28/2006 12/20/2006 138.50 5
07/11/2006 09/28/2006 147.75 4
06/05/2006 06/06/2006 9.00 1
04/03/2006 06/28/2006 116.50 3
03/07/2006 03/08/2006 16.00 1
01/09/2006 02/21/2006 83.50 1
10/19/2005 11/03/2005 43.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608914
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.9138880, -81.5488880
Nearest TownNaoma

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does River Fork Powellton #1 have?

River Fork Powellton #1 has 161 MSHA violations on record, of which 51 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $66K.

What type of mine is River Fork Powellton #1?

River Fork Powellton #1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Naoma, Raleigh County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at River Fork Powellton #1?

According to MSHA records, River Fork Powellton #1 has 12 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates River Fork Powellton #1?

River Fork Powellton #1 is operated by Marfork Coal Company, Inc. and controlled by Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608914.