Key Takeaway

Talon Loadout is a nonproducing facility mine producing Coal, located in Van, Boone County, WV. It has 108 violations on record (46 S&S) and $26K in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

Talon Loadout

NonProducing Facility Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Van, Boone County, WV

Employees: 1

108
Violations
46
S&S Violations
5
Accidents
$26K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/10/2026 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
06/30/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S $0
06/18/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $561
02/04/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $504
03/07/2024 77.216(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,637
11/17/2022 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
11/02/2022 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $148
06/16/2022 77.216-3(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/14/2020 71.500(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
05/06/2015 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $585
03/12/2015 77.1713(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
03/11/2015 48.27(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $131
03/11/2015 77.900-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
09/19/2013 77.200 S&S ModNegligence $585
09/17/2013 77.1103(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/16/2013 77.516 S&S ModNegligence $176
09/16/2013 77.1713(a) S&S ModNegligence $585
09/12/2013 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
02/29/2012 77.1109(e)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
02/29/2012 71.403(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/21/2014 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/12/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/28/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/02/2001 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost
02/20/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/10/2026 02/10/2026 9.50 1
10/20/2025 10/20/2025 11.50 1
09/11/2025 09/11/2025 6.25 1
06/30/2025 07/01/2025 4.25 1
06/18/2025 06/18/2025 8.25 1
04/30/2025 04/30/2025 7.75 1
04/09/2025 04/09/2025 7.50 1
03/19/2025 03/19/2025 7.25 1
03/11/2025 03/11/2025 7.75 1
02/25/2025 02/26/2025 6.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4603176
Mine TypeFacility
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.9563890, -81.6561110
Nearest TownVan

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Talon Loadout have?

Talon Loadout has 108 MSHA violations on record, of which 46 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $26K.

What type of mine is Talon Loadout?

Talon Loadout is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Van, Boone County, WV. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Talon Loadout?

According to MSHA records, Talon Loadout has 5 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Talon Loadout?

Talon Loadout is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4603176.