Key Takeaway

White Oak is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Madison, Boone County, WV. It has 101 violations on record (37 S&S) and $9K in proposed penalties. Operated by Independence Coal Company Inc.

White Oak

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc

Controller: Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc

Location: Madison, Boone County, WV

101
Violations
37
S&S Violations
7
Accidents
$9K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/05/2006 77.512 S&S ModNegligence $350
12/06/2005 75.1712-3(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/22/2005 77.1102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/22/2005 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/22/2005 77.900-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
11/22/2005 77.800-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/12/2005 Non-S&S $0
04/12/2005 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $254
04/12/2005 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $177
04/12/2005 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/12/2005 77.205(b) S&S ModNegligence $177
04/12/2005 77.509(b) S&S ModNegligence $228
04/07/2005 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/07/2005 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $177
04/06/2005 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $228
04/06/2005 75.364(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/06/2005 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/06/2005 75.364(b)(2) S&S ModNegligence $177
04/06/2005 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/06/2005 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/18/2005 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/25/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/06/2005 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/28/2004 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/31/2004 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/16/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/04/2006 01/10/2006 9.00 1
12/30/2005 02/07/2006 6.50 1
10/05/2005 12/20/2005 25.00 1
09/22/2005 09/22/2005 8.00 1
04/05/2005 06/06/2005 81.00 3
02/28/2005 03/03/2005 8.00 1
01/19/2005 03/15/2005 106.75 2
01/11/2005 01/11/2005 4.00 1
01/11/2005 01/11/2005 4.00 1
01/06/2005 01/10/2005 16.00 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608933
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0302770, -81.6619440
Nearest TownMadison

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does White Oak have?

White Oak has 101 MSHA violations on record, of which 37 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9K.

What type of mine is White Oak?

White Oak is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Madison, Boone County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at White Oak?

According to MSHA records, White Oak has 7 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates White Oak?

White Oak is operated by Independence Coal Company Inc and controlled by Alpha Natural Resources Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 4608933.