Key Takeaway

Stonega Strip #10 is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Wise County, VA. It has 61 violations on record (35 S&S) and $1.0M in proposed penalties. Operated by J W Construction Company Inc.

Stonega Strip #10

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: J W Construction Company Inc

Controller: Jerry W Wharton

Location: Appalachia, Wise County, VA

61
Violations
35
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$1.0M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 61 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
11/13/2024 50.20-5(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
11/05/2024 77.410(c) S&S LowNegligence $204
11/05/2024 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
11/04/2024 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
10/09/2024 50.10(b) S&S LowNegligence $7,364
10/07/2024 77.1004(b) S&S HighNegligence $2,945
10/07/2024 77.1713(a) S&S HighNegligence $2,945
10/07/2024 77.1004(b) S&S HighNegligence $2,945
10/07/2024 77.1713(a) S&S HighNegligence $2,945
10/01/2024 Non-S&S $0
09/30/2024 77.1000 S&S HighNegligence $88,354
09/30/2024 77.1713(a) S&S HighNegligence $88,354
09/30/2024 77.207 S&S ModNegligence $2,253
08/22/2024 77.1713(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $147
08/19/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/19/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
08/13/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/05/2024 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
12/28/2011 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $334
12/28/2011 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $334

Accidents & Injuries

View all 3 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/30/2024 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
12/07/2011 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL FATALITY Fatal
08/02/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

View all 26 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/25/2025 11/25/2025 5.00 1
04/29/2025 04/29/2025 5.00 1
02/04/2025 02/04/2025 3.25 1
10/16/2024 10/17/2024 5.75 1
10/01/2024 12/02/2024 87.50 3
09/30/2024 11/05/2024 132.00 6
07/31/2024 08/28/2024 84.75 1
02/13/2024 03/06/2024 43.50 1
08/24/2017 08/24/2017 2.00 1
05/09/2017 05/09/2017 1.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4407256
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9633330, -82.7763890
Nearest TownAppalachia

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Stonega Strip #10 have?

Stonega Strip #10 has 61 MSHA violations on record, of which 35 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.0M.

What type of mine is Stonega Strip #10?

Stonega Strip #10 is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Appalachia, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Stonega Strip #10?

According to MSHA records, Stonega Strip #10 has 3 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Stonega Strip #10?

Stonega Strip #10 is operated by J W Construction Company Inc and controlled by Jerry W Wharton. MSHA Mine ID: 4407256.