Key Takeaway

Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Glen Alum, Mingo County, WV. It has 785 violations on record (278 S&S) and $404K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mega Highwall Mining, LLC.

Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: Mega Highwall Mining, LLC

Controller: Daniel W Bunn

Location: Glen Alum, Mingo County, WV

785
Violations
278
S&S Violations
71
Accidents
$404K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/02/2023 77.601 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,063
10/02/2023 77.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,063
10/02/2023 71.209(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
10/02/2023 75.1711 Non-S&S HighNegligence $271
10/02/2023 48.3(l) Non-S&S HighNegligence $143
02/11/2016 Non-S&S LowNegligence $131
10/22/2015 75.202(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
04/02/2015 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
04/02/2015 77.900-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
04/02/2015 77.800-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
11/06/2014 Non-S&S ModNegligence $343
10/06/2014 77.504 Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
06/09/2014 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/21/2014 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/21/2014 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/21/2014 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/21/2014 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $162
05/20/2014 75.203(b) S&S ModNegligence $2,901
05/05/2014 75.1714-4(c) S&S HighNegligence $21,442
05/05/2014 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $392

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/25/2021 OTHER NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/24/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
04/03/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/13/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/05/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
11/08/2013 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/17/2013 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/15/2013 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
09/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
09/13/2013 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/02/2025 01/07/2025 7.00 1
10/01/2024 10/03/2024 2.50 1
07/25/2024 07/25/2024 4.00 1
04/12/2024 04/12/2024 4.00 1
01/10/2024 01/10/2024 3.50 1
12/14/2023 01/03/2024 22.25 1
11/30/2023 11/30/2023 16.00 2
10/11/2023 10/11/2023 7.00 1
10/02/2023 10/02/2023 10.00 2
09/29/2021 09/29/2021 2.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4609215
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.6016670, -81.9969440
Nearest TownGlen Alum

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 have?

Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 has 785 MSHA violations on record, of which 278 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $404K.

What type of mine is Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5?

Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Glen Alum, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5?

According to MSHA records, Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 has 71 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5?

Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 is operated by Mega Highwall Mining, LLC and controlled by Daniel W Bunn. MSHA Mine ID: 4609215.