Data / Mines / West Virginia / Mingo County
Mines in Mingo County, West Virginia: 38 open mines
MSHA lists 38 open mines in Mingo County, West Virginia, run by 9 operators and employing 512 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 3,130 citations and orders there with $2,267,851 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 84 injury or illness cases, 1 of them fatal. The operators with the most open mines are Coal Mac Inc; Mega Highwall Mining LLC; Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 38
- Operators
- 9
- Employees
- 512
- Active
- 16
- NonProducing
- 12
- Temporarily Idled
- 6
- New Mine
- 4
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 4
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 3,130
- Significant and substantial
- 663 (21.2%)
- Closure orders
- 107
- High negligence or reckless
- 128
- Proposed penalties
- $2,267,851
- Amount paid so far
- $1,267,988
- Inspections
- 682
- Inspector hours on site
- 16,892
- Citations per inspection
- 4.59 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 92
- Injury and illness cases
- 84
- Fatalities
- 1
- Latest MSHA record
- November 4, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Mingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Mac Inc | 8 | 212 | 1,063 | $794,200 | 42 |
| Mega Highwall Mining LLC | 6 | 48 | 493 | $170,968 | 8 |
| Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | 5 | 122 | 885 | $1,047,630 | 16 |
| Lexington Coal Company, LLC | 5 | 3 | 38 | $8,291 | 0 |
| Active Resources, Inc | 4 | 24 | 261 | $55,169 | 10 |
| Reflectance Energy LLC | 3 | 102 | 188 | $149,637 | 6 |
| S E L a H Corporation | 1 | 0 | 169 | $34,864 | 2 |
| Monument Mining, Inc. | 1 | 1 | 33 | $7,092 | 0 |
| Civil, LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Mingo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Mac Inc | 8 | 212 | 1,063 | $794,200 | 42 |
| Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | 5 | 122 | 885 | $1,047,630 | 16 |
| Mega Highwall Mining LLC | 6 | 48 | 493 | $170,968 | 8 |
| Active Resources, Inc | 4 | 24 | 261 | $55,169 | 10 |
| Reflectance Energy LLC | 3 | 102 | 188 | $149,637 | 6 |
| S E L a H Corporation | 1 | 0 | 169 | $34,864 | 2 |
| Lexington Coal Company, LLC | 5 | 3 | 38 | $8,291 | 0 |
| Monument Mining, Inc. | 1 | 1 | 33 | $7,092 | 0 |
| Civil, LLC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Branch No 1 Surface | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 165 | 580 |
| Grapevine South Surface Mine | Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 60 | 416 |
| Delbarton Preparation Plant | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 21 | 289 |
| Remining #3 | Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 38 | 274 |
| Eagle No. 1 Mine | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 186 |
| Mine No. 5 | S E L a H Corporation | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 169 |
| Glen Alum Plant | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 9 | 125 |
| Surface Mine 1 | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 10 | 122 |
| Road Fork Deep Mine | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 5 | 110 |
| No. 8 | Active Resources, Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 11 | 107 |
| Tug Fork Preparation Plant | Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 11 | 85 |
| Gilbert Plant | Active Resources, Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 11 | 84 |
| Cam Highwall Miner | Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 6 | 81 |
| Ragland Loadout | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 14 | 80 |
| Ned's Branch Surface Mine | Reflectance Energy LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 22 | 77 |
| Gilbert Creek Loadout | Active Resources, Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 70 |
| Pete's Branch Surface Mine | Reflectance Energy LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 50 | 61 |
| Harry's Branch Surface Mine | Reflectance Energy LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 30 | 50 |
| SHM-71 | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 12 | 43 |
| Coon Knob Surface Mine | Monument Mining, Inc. | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 33 |
| Beech Creek North Surface Mine | Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 7 | 29 |
| Sprouse Creek Processing Plant | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 17 |
| Black Bear Preparation Plant | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 15 |
| Talley Hollow Surface Mine | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 14 | 13 |
| Upper Cedar Grove Mine No 5 | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 4 |
| Twin Branch Quarry | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Construction sand and gravel | 3 | 2 |
| Miller Creek Prep. Plant | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 2 |
| Prep Plant | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 2 |
| White Flame Surface Mine | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 2 |
| Mountaineer Alma a Mine | Lexington Coal Company, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 2 |
| Holden #25 Slurry Impoundment | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 2 | 0 |
| Dingess Processing Complex | Coal Mac Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 0 |
| No. 3-A Mine | Active Resources, Inc | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Scarlet Refuse Recovery | Civil, LLC | Mingo County, WV | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal (bituminous) | 33 | 86.8% |
| Construction sand and gravel | 1 | 2.6% |
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 | 660 | 169 | $446,256 | 14 |
| 2023 | 772 | 153 | $601,112 | 15 |
| 2024 | 738 | 138 | $564,653 | 9 |
| 2025 | 499 | 102 | $336,373 | 20 |
| 2026 | 461 | 101 | $319,457 | 26 |
Standards cited most at mines in Mingo 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 77.1606 | Surface coal mines, safety | 591 |
| 30 CFR 77.1605 | Surface coal mines, safety | 339 |
| 30 CFR 77.205 | Surface coal mines, safety | 179 |
| 30 CFR 77.1104 | Surface coal mines, safety | 172 |
| 30 CFR 77.1110 | Surface coal mines, safety | 116 |
| 30 CFR 77.404 | Surface coal mines, safety | 84 |
| 30 CFR 77.400 | Surface coal mines, safety | 82 |
| 30 CFR 77.1000 | Surface coal mines, safety | 74 |
| 30 CFR 77.502 | Surface coal mines, safety | 70 |
| 30 CFR 77.200 | Surface coal mines, safety | 56 |
| 30 CFR 77.1109 | Surface coal mines, safety | 47 |
| 30 CFR 77.1007 | Surface coal mines, safety | 46 |
| 30 CFR 77.1607 | Surface coal mines, safety | 43 |
| 30 CFR 77.207 | Surface coal mines, safety | 42 |
| 30 CFR 77.208 | Surface coal mines, safety | 39 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Mingo 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 | 64 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 18 |
What the accident reports at mines in Mingo County, West Virginia describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 21 |
| Machinery | 16 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 14 |
| Slip or fall of person | 13 |
| Powered haulage | 12 |
| Fire | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
| Fall of face/rib/pillar/side/highwall | 2 |
| Fall of roof or back | 2 |
| Electrical | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Mingo County, West Virginia
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 14 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 14 |
| Shovel | 8 |
| Trucks | 5 |
| Bulldozer | 5 |
| Welding machine | 3 |
| Load-haul-dump | 3 |
| Carriage-mounted drills | 3 |
| Auger machine | 3 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 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.