Key Takeaway

SHM-71 is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Mingo County, WV. It has 59 violations on record (11 S&S) and $16K in proposed penalties. Operated by MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC.

SHM-71

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC

Controller: Daniel W Bunn

Location: Appalachia, Mingo County, WV

59
Violations
11
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$16K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/06/2025 77.1605(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $267
05/06/2025 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $592
05/05/2025 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $267
02/06/2025 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
04/11/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
04/11/2024 77.106 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/04/2024 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $280
04/04/2024 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $280
04/04/2024 77.602(b) S&S ModNegligence $2,079
04/04/2024 77.504 Non-S&S ModNegligence $280
06/27/2023 71.403(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/27/2023 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/27/2023 62.110(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/27/2023 77.800-1(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $318
06/27/2023 45.4(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/21/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
06/21/2023 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $477
06/21/2023 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
06/21/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
06/21/2023 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/22/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
01/09/2023 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
05/05/2025 05/22/2025 48.75 1
11/22/2024 02/19/2025 38.75 1
04/04/2024 05/28/2024 21.50 1
02/14/2024 02/16/2024 17.75 1
01/05/2024 01/05/2024 3.00 1
07/27/2023 08/11/2023 17.75 1
06/14/2023 06/30/2023 26.75 1
05/17/2023 05/17/2023 1.25 1
12/21/2022 02/01/2023 40.25 3
05/10/2022 09/02/2022 35.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519809
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9697220, -82.8030560
Nearest TownAppalachia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does SHM-71 have?

SHM-71 has 59 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $16K.

What type of mine is SHM-71?

SHM-71 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at SHM-71?

According to MSHA records, SHM-71 has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates SHM-71?

SHM-71 is operated by MEGA HIGHWALL MINING LLC and controlled by Daniel W Bunn. MSHA Mine ID: 1519809.