Key Takeaway

Sewell Valley #2 is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Charmco, WV, Greenbrier County, WV. It has 8 violations on record (1 S&S) and $1K in proposed penalties. Operated by Black Water, Inc.

Sewell Valley #2

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Black Water, Inc

Controller: Lucy M Taylor

Location: Charmco, WV, Greenbrier County, WV

8
Violations
1
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$1K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/12/2019 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
02/06/2019 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
02/06/2019 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
02/06/2019 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $405
07/11/2018 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/23/2017 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
06/07/2017 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
03/08/2017 71.206(d)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $116

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/12/2026 02/12/2026 3.50 1
07/21/2025 07/21/2025 7.00 2
12/12/2024 12/12/2024 2.00 1
07/03/2024 07/03/2024 1.50 1
12/27/2023 12/27/2023 1.25 1
05/03/2023 05/03/2023 1.00 1
11/21/2022 11/21/2022 1.75 1
08/15/2022 08/15/2022 1.25 1
12/09/2021 12/09/2021 2.50 1
07/13/2021 07/13/2021 1.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609519
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0458330, -80.7630560
Nearest TownCharmco, WV

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sewell Valley #2 have?

Sewell Valley #2 has 8 MSHA violations on record, of which 1 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1K.

What type of mine is Sewell Valley #2?

Sewell Valley #2 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Charmco, WV, Greenbrier County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sewell Valley #2?

According to MSHA records, Sewell Valley #2 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sewell Valley #2?

Sewell Valley #2 is operated by Black Water, Inc and controlled by Lucy M Taylor. MSHA Mine ID: 4609519.