Key Takeaway

Winifrede 12 Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It has 661 violations on record (236 S&S) and $1.1M in proposed penalties. Operated by Laurel Coal Corp..

Winifrede 12 Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Laurel Coal Corp.

Controller: Clarence R Peters; Richard N Nester

Location: Wharton, Boone County, WV

661
Violations
236
S&S Violations
42
Accidents
$1.1M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/26/2012 50.20 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/01/2011 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $3,143
10/25/2011 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/24/2011 75.1504(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
10/19/2011 75.1200 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/17/2011 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,530
10/17/2011 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $334
10/12/2011 75.1100-2(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
10/05/2011 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $1,944
10/05/2011 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
08/25/2011 75.1101-6 S&S ModNegligence $2,106
08/01/2011 75.1103-8(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
08/01/2011 75.1103-8(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
08/01/2011 75.1103-8(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
08/01/2011 75.1103-8(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
07/27/2011 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
07/27/2011 75.363(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
07/26/2011 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
07/21/2011 48.6 Non-S&S ModNegligence $436
07/21/2011 48.6 S&S ModNegligence $2,341

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/20/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 12d restricted
08/22/2011 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 1d lost, 18d restricted
07/28/2011 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
05/31/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 142d lost
12/07/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
10/01/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/12/2010 STRIKING OR BUMPING DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
03/19/2010 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 64d lost
02/11/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/23/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/26/2012 04/30/2012 11.75 1
04/05/2012 04/09/2012 11.50 1
02/23/2012 02/23/2012 7.00 1
01/03/2012 01/04/2012 10.00 1
12/29/2011 12/29/2011 5.00 1
12/01/2011 12/13/2011 11.25 2
11/21/2011 11/21/2011 6.50 1
10/03/2011 10/27/2011 137.75 2
07/05/2011 09/12/2011 178.00 3
04/05/2011 06/23/2011 163.25 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4608949
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.9100000, -81.6722220
Nearest TownWharton

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Winifrede 12 Mine have?

Winifrede 12 Mine has 661 MSHA violations on record, of which 236 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.1M.

What type of mine is Winifrede 12 Mine?

Winifrede 12 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Wharton, Boone County, WV. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Winifrede 12 Mine?

According to MSHA records, Winifrede 12 Mine has 42 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Winifrede 12 Mine?

Winifrede 12 Mine is operated by Laurel Coal Corp. and controlled by Clarence R Peters; Richard N Nester. MSHA Mine ID: 4608949.