Key Takeaway

VICC No 8 Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in St. Paul, Wise County, VA. It has 156 violations on record (75 S&S) and $23K in proposed penalties. Operated by Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC.

VICC No 8 Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

Location: St. Paul, Wise County, VA

156
Violations
75
S&S Violations
55
Accidents
$23K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
11/23/2004 77.509(c) S&S ModNegligence $177
11/10/2003 77.502 S&S ModNegligence $107
11/10/2003 77.1713 S&S ModNegligence $107
11/10/2003 48.31(a) S&S ModNegligence $153
11/10/2003 48.31(a) S&S ModNegligence $154
07/31/2003 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/07/2003 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $83
03/27/2003 48.31(a) S&S HighNegligence $231
03/27/2003 48.29(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/27/2003 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/27/2003 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/24/2003 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $83
03/04/2003 75.1702 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/19/2003 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/19/2003 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $90
02/17/2003 72.630(b) S&S LowNegligence $83
02/17/2003 75.220(a)(1) S&S LowNegligence $3,450
10/17/2002 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $196
10/10/2002 75.1100-3 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
10/10/2002 75.1102 Non-S&S LowNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/10/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/27/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/23/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/15/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/13/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/25/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/05/2003 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 52d lost, 5d restricted
02/24/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/21/2003 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/17/2003 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 47d lost, 18d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/04/2005 01/05/2005 6.00 1
11/22/2004 12/08/2004 16.00 1
09/17/2004 09/24/2004 15.75 1
01/07/2004 01/26/2004 7.00 1
10/29/2003 12/15/2003 26.00 2
07/14/2003 08/01/2003 10.00 1
07/14/2003 08/12/2003 16.00 1
06/24/2003 06/25/2003 8.00 1
06/23/2003 06/23/2003 8.00 1
06/19/2003 06/19/2003 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4406906
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9194440, -82.3341660
Nearest TownSt. Paul

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does VICC No 8 Mine have?

VICC No 8 Mine has 156 MSHA violations on record, of which 75 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $23K.

What type of mine is VICC No 8 Mine?

VICC No 8 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in St. Paul, Wise County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at VICC No 8 Mine?

According to MSHA records, VICC No 8 Mine has 55 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates VICC No 8 Mine?

VICC No 8 Mine is operated by Paramont Coal Company Virginia, LLC and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.. MSHA Mine ID: 4406906.