Data / Mines / West Virginia / Boone County
Mines in Boone County, West Virginia: 32 open mines
MSHA lists 32 open mines in Boone County, West Virginia, run by 11 operators and employing 511 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 3,593 citations and orders there with $3,708,678 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 110 injury or illness cases, 1 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Rockwell Mining LLC; Lexington Coal Company, LLC; Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 32
- Operators
- 11
- Employees
- 511
- NonProducing
- 18
- Active
- 10
- Temporarily Idled
- 4
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 3,593
- Significant and substantial
- 1,029 (28.6%)
- Closure orders
- 97
- High negligence or reckless
- 151
- Proposed penalties
- $3,708,678
- Amount paid so far
- $2,262,572
- Inspections
- 1,013
- Inspector hours on site
- 28,477
- Citations per inspection
- 3.55 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 146
- Injury and illness cases
- 110
- Fatalities
- 1
- Latest MSHA record
- November 4, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Boone County, West Virginia
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockwell Mining LLC | 12 | 86 | 880 | $1,406,644 | 14 |
| Lexington Coal Company, LLC | 5 | 6 | 488 | $639,889 | 13 |
| Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC | 3 | 76 | 157 | $38,414 | 8 |
| Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC | 2 | 285 | 1,828 | $1,547,837 | 63 |
| Elk Run Coal Company, LLC | 2 | 17 | 217 | $71,113 | 9 |
| Erp Environmental Fund Inc | 2 | 0 | 9 | $1,235 | 0 |
| Black Castle Mining Company LLC | 2 | 35 | 1 | $143 | 2 |
| Potomac North Inc | 1 | 6 | 13 | $3,403 | 1 |
| Anbenda Mining LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Denali Energy Group LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fuel Corporation | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Boone County, West Virginia
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC | 2 | 285 | 1,828 | $1,547,837 | 63 |
| Rockwell Mining LLC | 12 | 86 | 880 | $1,406,644 | 14 |
| Lexington Coal Company, LLC | 5 | 6 | 488 | $639,889 | 13 |
| Elk Run Coal Company, LLC | 2 | 17 | 217 | $71,113 | 9 |
| Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC | 3 | 76 | 157 | $38,414 | 8 |
| Potomac North Inc | 1 | 6 | 13 | $3,403 | 1 |
| Erp Environmental Fund Inc | 2 | 0 | 9 | $1,235 | 0 |
| Black Castle Mining Company LLC | 2 | 35 | 1 | $143 | 2 |
| Anbenda Mining LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Denali Energy Group LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Kentucky Fuel Corporation | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester Peerless Rachel Mine | Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 163 | 1,008 |
| North Eagle Mine | Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 122 | 820 |
| Coal Branch No.1 Mine | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 409 |
| Rocklick Preparation Plant | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 50 | 406 |
| Twilight Mtr Surface Mine | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 4 | 289 |
| Checkmate Powellton | Elk Run Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 5 | 162 |
| Mine No 6 | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 125 |
| Bull Creek Prep & Refuse Disp Facility | Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 14 | 98 |
| Liberty Processing | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 59 |
| Chess Processing | Elk Run Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 12 | 55 |
| Boone North No. 2 Surface Mine | Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 50 | 53 |
| Wells Prep Plant and Loadout | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 9 | 36 |
| Endeavor Surface Mine | Potomac North Inc | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 6 | 13 |
| Harris Prep Plant | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 5 | 12 |
| Talon Loadout | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 9 |
| HWM 43 | Eagle Horizon Resources, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 12 | 6 |
| Spruce Laurel Preparation Plant | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 6 |
| SHM-44 | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 5 |
| Black Oak Mine | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 5 |
| Hobet Prep Plant | Erp Environmental Fund Inc | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 5 |
| Big Mountain Preparation Plant | Erp Environmental Fund Inc | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 4 |
| Workman Branch Surface Mine | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 5 | 3 |
| Matewan Tunnel | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 3 |
| Black Castle Mining Company, LLC | Black Castle Mining Company LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 34 | 1 |
| Black Stallion Ug Mine | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 1 |
| Robinhood No. 3 | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 6 | 0 |
| Robinhood #2 | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 5 | 0 |
| Homer III Processing | Black Castle Mining Company LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 0 |
| SHM-35 | Rockwell Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Anbenda Auger #1 | Anbenda Mining LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Auger No. 144 | Denali Energy Group LLC | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Salem #1 | Kentucky Fuel Corporation | Boone County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 751 | 297 | $833,254 | 21 |
| 2023 | 668 | 185 | $814,457 | 24 |
| 2024 | 989 | 299 | $847,841 | 28 |
| 2025 | 701 | 145 | $872,412 | 20 |
| 2026 | 484 | 103 | $340,714 | 17 |
Standards cited most at mines in Boone County, West Virginia
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 77.205 | Surface coal mines, safety | 180 |
| 30 CFR 75.400 | Underground coal mines, safety | 179 |
| 30 CFR 75.370 | Underground coal mines, safety | 143 |
| 30 CFR 75.1731 | Underground coal mines, safety | 130 |
| 30 CFR 77.1606 | Surface coal mines, safety | 124 |
| 30 CFR 75.512 | Underground coal mines, safety | 118 |
| 30 CFR 77.404 | Surface coal mines, safety | 109 |
| 30 CFR 75.1403 | Underground coal mines, safety | 107 |
| 30 CFR 75.1725 | Underground coal mines, safety | 102 |
| 30 CFR 75.220 | Underground coal mines, safety | 93 |
| 30 CFR 77.1605 | Surface coal mines, safety | 89 |
| 30 CFR 75.503 | Underground coal mines, safety | 88 |
| 30 CFR 75.202 | Underground coal mines, safety | 82 |
| 30 CFR 75.517 | Underground coal mines, safety | 80 |
| 30 CFR 77.400 | Surface coal mines, safety | 71 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Boone County, West Virginia
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Fatality | 1 |
| Permanent disability | 1 |
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 53 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 55 |
What the accident reports at mines in Boone County, West Virginia describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fall of roof or back | 33 |
| Handling of materials | 29 |
| Slip or fall of person | 17 |
| Powered haulage | 15 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 13 |
| Machinery | 12 |
| Dust disease of lungs | 6 |
| Hoisting | 5 |
| Falling/sliding/rolling materials | 3 |
| Fire | 2 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Boone County, West Virginia
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 13 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 13 |
| Front-end loader | 5 |
| Elevator | 5 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 4 |
| Mancar | 4 |
| Load-haul-dump | 4 |
| Auger machine | 2 |
| Shovel | 2 |
| Bulldozer | 2 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.