Key Takeaway

Ruffner is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Yolyn, Logan County, WV. It has 89 violations on record (70 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Apogee Coal Company LLC.

Ruffner

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Apogee Coal Company LLC

Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation

Location: Yolyn, Logan County, WV

89
Violations
70
S&S Violations
105
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 89 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/09/2005 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $144
06/09/2005 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $154
06/09/2005 77.1606(a) S&S ModNegligence $154
06/09/2005 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $144
06/09/2005 77.1110 S&S ModNegligence $144
08/06/2004 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $114
08/06/2004 77.206(a) S&S ModNegligence $84
08/06/2004 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $114
08/06/2004 77.504 S&S ModNegligence $84
08/06/2004 77.208(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/06/2004 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $84
03/09/2004 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $99
03/09/2004 77.1103(a) S&S ModNegligence $99
03/09/2004 77.208(d) S&S ModNegligence $99
09/03/2003 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $346
08/28/2003 S&S $0
08/28/2003 77.404(a) S&S HighNegligence $214
08/27/2003 77.1001 S&S ModNegligence $346
08/27/2003 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $283
08/21/2003 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $133

Accidents & Injuries

View all 105 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/10/2005 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
12/20/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
11/18/2004 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
03/16/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
11/26/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost
10/18/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 13d lost
09/26/2003 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost
09/15/2003 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost
08/21/2003 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
08/21/2003 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/24/2006 03/24/2006 13.00 1
02/02/2006 04/14/2006 14.50 2
10/06/2005 12/07/2005 14.00 1
06/08/2005 06/14/2005 20.50 1
01/07/2005 02/02/2005 27.00 1
11/23/2004 11/29/2004 6.50 1
09/28/2004 09/28/2004 12.00 1
07/02/2004 08/23/2004 51.00 1
01/05/2004 03/17/2004 39.00 1
11/12/2003 11/13/2003 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4606751
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.8075000, -81.8358330
Nearest TownYolyn

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Ruffner have?

Ruffner has 89 MSHA violations on record, of which 70 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is Ruffner?

Ruffner is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Yolyn, Logan County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Ruffner?

According to MSHA records, Ruffner has 105 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Ruffner?

Ruffner is operated by Apogee Coal Company LLC and controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 4606751.