Key Takeaway

Whitetail Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Kingwood, Preston County, WV. It has 82 violations on record (24 S&S) and $8K in proposed penalties. Operated by Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc.

Whitetail Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc

Controller: El Paso Energy Corp

Location: Kingwood, Preston County, WV

82
Violations
24
S&S Violations
27
Accidents
$8K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
12/18/2000 75.1202 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/14/2000 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/13/2000 75.370 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/06/2000 75.333 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/06/2000 50.10 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/20/2000 75.364 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/20/2000 75.380 S&S ModNegligence $173
10/24/2000 75.1722 S&S ModNegligence $173
10/23/2000 75.1722 S&S ModNegligence $224
10/18/2000 75.807 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/18/2000 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/16/2000 70.208 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/30/2000 75.1101 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/10/2000 75.340 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/10/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/08/2000 75.333 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/01/2000 75.1102 S&S ModNegligence $224
07/31/2000 75.1722 S&S ModNegligence $224
07/31/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/20/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/06/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/30/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
12/07/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 6d lost, 58d restricted
12/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/09/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 150d lost
10/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/15/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 17d lost, 84d restricted
07/21/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/05/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/30/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/16/2002 07/16/2002 2.00 1
01/25/2002 01/25/2002 4.00 1
09/27/2001 09/27/2001 1.00 1
06/25/2001 06/26/2001 14.00 1
04/02/2001 04/02/2001 8.00 1
01/08/2001 03/30/2001 105.50 2
01/08/2001 01/12/2001 8.00 1
10/11/2000 10/12/2000 8.00 1
10/11/2000 12/29/2000 287.50 2
09/20/2000 10/05/2000 28.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608285
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates39.3569440, -79.6472220
Nearest TownKingwood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Whitetail Mine have?

Whitetail Mine has 82 MSHA violations on record, of which 24 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $8K.

What type of mine is Whitetail Mine?

Whitetail Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Kingwood, Preston County, WV. It currently has employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Whitetail Mine?

According to MSHA records, Whitetail Mine has 27 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Whitetail Mine?

Whitetail Mine is operated by Coastal Coal-West Virginia Llc and controlled by El Paso Energy Corp. MSHA Mine ID: 4608285.