Key Takeaway

White Flame Surface Mine is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Ragland, Mingo County, WV. It has 349 violations on record (179 S&S) and $157K in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

White Flame Surface Mine

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Ragland, Mingo County, WV

349
Violations
179
S&S Violations
40
Accidents
$157K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/26/2022 77.1102 Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
02/01/2022 71.501 Non-S&S HighNegligence $215
11/02/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S $0
10/14/2021 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/14/2021 77.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
10/13/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $139
04/19/2021 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
04/19/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $202
11/04/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S $0
11/04/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S $0
10/21/2020 77.1605(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
10/21/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
10/21/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $137
10/21/2020 71.402(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $135
10/21/2020 71.403(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
10/20/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $137
02/04/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
01/23/2020 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $298
01/23/2020 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $298
01/15/2020 48.23(c)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/12/2020 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
11/07/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
09/03/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
07/22/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 121d lost
04/15/2013 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
02/19/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 12d lost, 53d restricted
01/07/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
11/09/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
10/16/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
09/09/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 87d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/31/2025 03/31/2025 3.00 1
09/26/2024 09/26/2024 4.00 1
01/23/2024 02/29/2024 21.75 2
05/23/2023 06/15/2023 23.50 1
05/17/2023 05/17/2023 0.25 1
10/26/2022 10/28/2022 32.00 1
08/03/2022 08/08/2022 25.75 2
06/23/2022 06/23/2022 13.50 1
05/06/2022 06/08/2022 18.50 1
02/01/2022 02/03/2022 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608632
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.6838890, -82.1141670
Nearest TownRagland

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does White Flame Surface Mine have?

White Flame Surface Mine has 349 MSHA violations on record, of which 179 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $157K.

What type of mine is White Flame Surface Mine?

White Flame Surface Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Ragland, Mingo County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at White Flame Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, White Flame Surface Mine has 40 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates White Flame Surface Mine?

White Flame Surface Mine is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608632.