Key Takeaway

Shumate Upper Cedar Grove is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Naoma, Raleigh County, WV. It has 184 violations on record (75 S&S) and $27K in proposed penalties. Operated by Independence Coal Company Inc.

Shumate Upper Cedar Grove

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc

Location: Naoma, Raleigh County, WV

184
Violations
75
S&S Violations
18
Accidents
$27K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/07/2003 75.364(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/05/2003 75.334(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/10/2003 75.1103-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/10/2003 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/10/2003 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $242
02/10/2003 75.1403-6(b)(3) S&S ModNegligence $242
01/21/2003 75.523-3(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $277
01/21/2003 75.1710 S&S ModNegligence $277
01/21/2003 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $277
01/21/2003 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $277
01/21/2003 75.512 S&S ModNegligence $277
12/11/2002 75.332(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/11/2002 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $207
11/21/2002 75.208 S&S ModNegligence $475
11/21/2002 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/20/2002 75.351(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/20/2002 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/20/2002 75.1403-6(b)(1) Non-S&S $0
11/18/2002 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/31/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $207

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/01/2002 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost
08/05/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 183d lost
04/20/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost
03/27/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 315d lost
01/04/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS ALL OTHER CASES (INCL 1ST AID) None
11/28/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 59d lost
10/25/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 145d lost
09/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/10/2001 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
07/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/24/2003 12/17/2003 5.00 1
07/15/2003 07/17/2003 4.25 1
04/07/2003 04/21/2003 13.50 1
01/28/2003 01/28/2003 11.00 1
01/03/2003 03/11/2003 74.50 2
11/13/2002 11/13/2002 9.50 1
10/22/2002 12/31/2002 137.00 3
10/01/2002 10/01/2002 3.00 1
09/04/2002 09/05/2002 15.00 1
07/08/2002 09/10/2002 45.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608497
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.8552770, -81.5266660
Nearest TownNaoma

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Shumate Upper Cedar Grove have?

Shumate Upper Cedar Grove has 184 MSHA violations on record, of which 75 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $27K.

What type of mine is Shumate Upper Cedar Grove?

Shumate Upper Cedar Grove is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Naoma, Raleigh County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Shumate Upper Cedar Grove?

According to MSHA records, Shumate Upper Cedar Grove has 18 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Shumate Upper Cedar Grove?

Shumate Upper Cedar Grove is operated by Independence Coal Company Inc and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608497.