Key Takeaway

Roaring Fork No. 3 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Nora, Dickenson County, VA. It has 343 violations on record (112 S&S) and $39K in proposed penalties. Operated by Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC.

Roaring Fork No. 3

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Location: Nora, Dickenson County, VA

343
Violations
112
S&S Violations
91
Accidents
$39K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/01/2006 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $217
08/01/2006 75.515 Non-S&S ModNegligence $225
07/10/2006 50.20(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
07/05/2006 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $2,000
07/05/2006 75.203(d) S&S ModNegligence $305
06/01/2006 62.130(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
05/17/2006 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/16/2006 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
05/16/2006 77.509(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/11/2006 75.1107-4(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/10/2006 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $305
04/06/2006 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/06/2006 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/06/2006 75.523-3(b)(2) S&S ModNegligence $217
04/06/2006 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/05/2006 75.211(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/16/2006 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
02/22/2006 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $228
02/21/2006 75.1715 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
02/21/2006 75.503 Non-S&S LowNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/01/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/17/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
01/19/2006 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 128d lost
11/15/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/08/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/03/2005 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/24/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/16/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/28/2008 09/03/2008 8.50 1
07/10/2006 08/23/2006 37.00 1
06/27/2006 07/10/2006 20.00 1
06/15/2006 06/15/2006 7.00 1
06/01/2006 06/15/2006 9.00 1
04/12/2006 04/24/2006 13.50 1
04/04/2006 06/15/2006 199.50 5
03/27/2006 03/29/2006 18.00 1
03/06/2006 03/07/2006 16.00 1
03/01/2006 03/09/2006 14.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406975
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.0238880, -82.3816660
Nearest TownNora

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Roaring Fork No. 3 have?

Roaring Fork No. 3 has 343 MSHA violations on record, of which 112 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $39K.

What type of mine is Roaring Fork No. 3?

Roaring Fork No. 3 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Nora, Dickenson County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Roaring Fork No. 3?

According to MSHA records, Roaring Fork No. 3 has 91 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Roaring Fork No. 3?

Roaring Fork No. 3 is operated by Dickenson-Russell Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.. MSHA Mine ID: 4406975.