Key Takeaway

Spice Creek Strip is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Gary, Mcdowell County, WV. It has 20 violations on record (5 S&S) and $3K in proposed penalties. Operated by GMAX, Inc..

Spice Creek Strip

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: GMAX, Inc.

Controller: Bowman Coal LLC

Location: Gary, Mcdowell County, WV

20
Violations
5
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$3K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/10/2014 48.29 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
06/10/2014 48.29 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
11/29/2012 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/29/2012 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1109(e) S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/02/2012 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/30/2012 77.1607(i) S&S ModNegligence $100
05/23/2012 77.1000 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
05/23/2012 77.1605(k) S&S LowNegligence $100
02/27/2012 48.23 S&S ModNegligence $499
02/27/2012 48.26 S&S ModNegligence $403

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/24/2025 09/24/2025 4.25 2
03/27/2025 03/27/2025 3.25 1
03/28/2024 03/28/2024 3.00 1
11/16/2016 11/18/2016 9.00 2
04/27/2016 04/28/2016 5.75 2
10/01/2015 10/01/2015 8.50 1
04/07/2015 04/13/2015 5.50 1
12/23/2014 12/24/2014 7.50 1
06/10/2014 06/12/2014 9.50 2
12/16/2013 12/16/2013 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609431
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3138890, -81.5219440
Nearest TownGary

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Spice Creek Strip have?

Spice Creek Strip has 20 MSHA violations on record, of which 5 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3K.

What type of mine is Spice Creek Strip?

Spice Creek Strip is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Gary, Mcdowell County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Spice Creek Strip?

According to MSHA records, Spice Creek Strip has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Spice Creek Strip?

Spice Creek Strip is operated by GMAX, Inc. and controlled by Bowman Coal LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 4609431.