Key Takeaway

Sewell Mine No. 1 is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Sandy, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 538 violations on record (172 S&S) and $376K in proposed penalties. Operated by JT MINING, INC.

Sewell Mine No. 1

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: JT MINING, INC

Controller: Jeff Bennett

Location: Big Sandy, Mcdowell County, WV

Employees: 1

538
Violations
172
S&S Violations
16
Accidents
$376K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/03/2023 77.502-2 Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
01/03/2023 77.809 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
01/03/2023 77.513 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
01/03/2023 75.1711-3 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
01/03/2023 75.1203 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
01/03/2023 47.51 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/08/2022 48.31(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $302
11/08/2022 48.26(b) S&S HighNegligence $1,501
11/08/2022 48.3(f) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/08/2022 75.1713-7(b)(8) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
11/08/2022 77.205(e) Non-S&S HighNegligence $133
10/05/2022 77.205(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
10/05/2022 77.512 S&S ModNegligence $378
02/04/2021 77.502 Non-S&S HighNegligence $8,048
02/04/2021 77.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $159
02/04/2021 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $159
03/25/2020 75.311(b)(1) S&S HighNegligence $3,573
03/25/2020 75.803 S&S LowNegligence $482
03/25/2020 75.311(b)(3) Non-S&S HighNegligence $2,464
03/25/2020 77.513 Non-S&S ModNegligence $217

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/15/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 305d lost
02/28/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 335d lost
02/05/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/11/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/22/2012 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
06/25/2012 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
03/29/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/20/2012 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
02/15/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 343d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/22/2025 09/22/2025 2.25 1
03/27/2024 03/27/2024 2.50 1
01/03/2023 01/03/2023 3.75 1
01/03/2023 01/23/2023 10.50 2
12/27/2022 12/27/2022 2.50 1
10/05/2022 12/06/2022 25.00 3
07/20/2022 07/20/2022 3.50 1
04/28/2022 04/28/2022 2.50 1
04/01/2022 04/01/2022 13.00 2
02/08/2022 02/09/2022 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609188
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4863890, -81.7066670
Nearest TownBig Sandy

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sewell Mine No. 1 have?

Sewell Mine No. 1 has 538 MSHA violations on record, of which 172 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $376K.

What type of mine is Sewell Mine No. 1?

Sewell Mine No. 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Sandy, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sewell Mine No. 1?

According to MSHA records, Sewell Mine No. 1 has 16 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sewell Mine No. 1?

Sewell Mine No. 1 is operated by JT MINING, INC and controlled by Jeff Bennett. MSHA Mine ID: 4609188.