Key Takeaway

VICC No 5 Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Wise, Wise County, VA. It has 59 violations on record (20 S&S) and $9K in proposed penalties. Operated by Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC.

VICC No 5 Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Location: Wise, Wise County, VA

59
Violations
20
S&S Violations
13
Accidents
$9K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/31/2002 75.601 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/16/2002 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/16/2002 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/16/2002 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $76
10/06/2002 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
09/25/2002 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
09/25/2002 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/12/2002 75.1722(b) S&S ModNegligence $184
08/01/2002 75.1100-2(e)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/01/2002 75.1713-7(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/17/2002 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/12/2002 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $140
06/07/2002 75.1713-7(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/07/2002 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 75.1722(b) S&S ModNegligence $140
02/25/2002 75.220 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/10/2001 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/25/2001 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $196
10/25/2001 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $196
10/22/2001 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $173

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/21/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/21/2002 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/28/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 5d lost, 4d restricted
11/14/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/30/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted
09/04/2001 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/15/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 6d lost
03/21/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 37d lost
03/07/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
01/26/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 358d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/07/2004 02/17/2004 2.50 1
10/02/2003 11/26/2003 4.00 1
07/17/2003 09/22/2003 2.00 1
04/24/2003 06/10/2003 7.25 1
02/20/2003 03/31/2003 5.00 1
10/25/2002 11/15/2002 39.00 1
10/09/2002 10/24/2002 7.00 1
10/06/2002 12/19/2002 33.00 1
09/25/2002 10/02/2002 14.50 1
08/28/2002 08/29/2002 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406966
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.0022220, -82.5111110
Nearest TownWise

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does VICC No 5 Mine have?

VICC No 5 Mine has 59 MSHA violations on record, of which 20 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9K.

What type of mine is VICC No 5 Mine?

VICC No 5 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Wise, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at VICC No 5 Mine?

According to MSHA records, VICC No 5 Mine has 13 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates VICC No 5 Mine?

VICC No 5 Mine is operated by Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.. MSHA Mine ID: 4406966.