Key Takeaway
Sweet Birch is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It has 383 violations on record (140 S&S) and $216K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mountain Edge Mining, Inc..
Sweet Birch
Operator: Mountain Edge Mining, Inc.
Controller: Douglas M Epling
Location: Wharton, Boone County, WV
Recent Violations
View all 383 →| Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/10/2011 | 41.12 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $100 |
| 10/05/2010 | 75.380(d)(7)(vii) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $100 |
| 07/02/2010 | 75.380(d)(7)(iv) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $190 |
| 04/05/2010 | 75.1725(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $1,203 |
| 01/11/2010 | 75.1714-3(c) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $392 |
| 12/08/2009 | 75.900-4 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $334 |
| 07/08/2009 | 77.1104 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $176 |
| 07/08/2009 | 77.208(e) | S&S | ModNegligence | $873 |
| 06/09/2009 | 77.1103(d) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $176 |
| 06/09/2009 | 75.311(f) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $224 |
| 06/09/2009 | 75.360(f) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $634 |
| 06/08/2009 | 75.516 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $362 |
| 06/08/2009 | 75.204(c)(1) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $207 |
| 06/08/2009 | 75.333(c)(3) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $138 |
| 03/26/2009 | 75.1103-1(b) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $190 |
| 03/26/2009 | 75.1725(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $2,106 |
| 03/26/2009 | 75.1100-3 | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $190 |
| 03/26/2009 | 75.1731(a) | S&S | ModNegligence | $946 |
| 03/24/2009 | 77.1605(d) | Non-S&S | ModNegligence | $100 |
| 03/24/2009 | 77.1710(i) | S&S | ModNegligence | $117 |
Accidents & Injuries
View all 21 →| Date | Classification | Injury | Days Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY | 2d restricted |
| 02/24/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 4d lost |
| 02/17/2009 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 3d lost |
| 08/25/2008 | HANDLING OF MATERIALS | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 24d lost |
| 03/09/2007 | POWERED HAULAGE | DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT | 18d lost, 3d restricted |
| 12/29/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT | None |
| 09/21/2006 | FALL OF ROOF OR BACK | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 6d lost |
| 09/13/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 32d lost |
| 09/11/2006 | SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 189d lost |
| 08/28/2006 | POWERED HAULAGE | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY | 6d lost |
Inspections
View all 48 →| Begin | End | Hours | Inspectors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/20/2013 | 08/20/2013 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 02/21/2013 | 02/21/2013 | 2.00 | 1 |
| 11/01/2012 | 11/01/2012 | 1.25 | 1 |
| 09/10/2012 | 09/11/2012 | 5.00 | 1 |
| 06/05/2012 | 06/05/2012 | 4.50 | 1 |
| 03/01/2012 | 03/02/2012 | 7.00 | 1 |
| 11/02/2011 | 11/07/2011 | 8.50 | 1 |
| 07/12/2011 | 07/13/2011 | 6.75 | 1 |
| 04/04/2011 | 04/05/2011 | 7.00 | 1 |
| 02/09/2011 | 02/17/2011 | 26.00 | 1 |
Mine Details
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many MSHA violations does Sweet Birch have?
Sweet Birch has 383 MSHA violations on record, of which 140 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $216K.
What type of mine is Sweet Birch?
Sweet Birch is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.
Has anyone been injured or killed at Sweet Birch?
According to MSHA records, Sweet Birch has 21 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.
Who operates Sweet Birch?
Sweet Birch is operated by Mountain Edge Mining, Inc. and controlled by Douglas M Epling. MSHA Mine ID: 4609065.