Key Takeaway

Silver Creek Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, VA. It has 143 violations on record (55 S&S) and $15K in proposed penalties. Operated by Sea.

Silver Creek Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Sea

Controller: Pittston Company

Location: Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, VA

143
Violations
55
S&S Violations
27
Accidents
$15K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/27/2003 75.518-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/08/2003 75.364(b)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/18/2002 77.512 S&S ModNegligence $150
07/09/2002 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/05/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $161
05/19/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $224
05/19/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $224
04/29/2002 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/17/2002 75.400 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
01/24/2002 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/14/2002 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/14/2002 75.1107-1(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/04/2002 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $173
01/04/2002 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/16/2001 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $224
11/29/2001 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/14/2001 75.1714(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/13/2001 75.1107-4 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/13/2001 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/06/2001 75.523-3(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/19/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/04/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/03/2001 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/21/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/30/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
05/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/19/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/01/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 66d lost, 69d restricted
04/01/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 107d lost, 21d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/27/2003 03/27/2003 11.00 1
03/19/2003 03/19/2003 8.00 1
03/07/2003 03/07/2003 4.00 1
02/27/2003 02/28/2003 16.00 1
02/20/2003 02/20/2003 8.00 1
02/07/2003 02/10/2003 8.50 1
01/22/2003 01/22/2003 5.00 1
01/08/2003 01/08/2003 16.00 2
12/13/2002 12/13/2002 8.00 1
12/12/2002 12/12/2002 3.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406895
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates37.1355550, -81.7869440
Nearest TownJewell Ridge

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Silver Creek Mine have?

Silver Creek Mine has 143 MSHA violations on record, of which 55 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $15K.

What type of mine is Silver Creek Mine?

Silver Creek Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Silver Creek Mine?

According to MSHA records, Silver Creek Mine has 27 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Silver Creek Mine?

Silver Creek Mine is operated by Sea and controlled by Pittston Company. MSHA Mine ID: 4406895.