Samples Surface Mine
MSHA mine ID 4607178 · Kanawha County, WV
- Operator
- Panther Creek Mining LLC
- Controller
- Sev.en Global Investments a.s.
- Mine status
- Active since Apr 2, 2005
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 8, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 15
- Citations and orders
- 94
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 1
- Assessed penalties
- $31,274
90 of 94 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $31,274. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1606(c) | 25 | $11,791 |
| 77.1605(d) | 18 | $6,803 |
| 77.410(c) | 7 | $1,345 |
| 77.1004(b) | 5 | $2,545 |
| 77.1110 | 5 | $2,049 |
| 77.400(a) | 4 | $650 |
| 77.1605(k) | 3 | $627 |
| 77.1607(i) | 3 | $641 |
| 77.208(e) | 3 | $565 |
| 77.1000 | 2 | $476 |
| 77.205(b) | 2 | $354 |
| 77.205(e) | 2 | $476 |
| 48.31(a) | 1 | $147 |
| 77.1104 | 1 | $267 |
| 77.1301(a) | 1 | $209 |
| 77.1302(b) | 1 | $535 |
| 77.1303(c) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1604(b) | 1 | $165 |
| 77.1605(a) | 1 | $209 |
| 77.1710(g) | 1 | $209 |
| 77.204 | 1 | $267 |
| 77.208(d) | 1 | $165 |
| 77.410(a)(1) | 1 | $165 |
| 77.410(b) | 1 | $147 |
| 77.412(a) | 1 | $165 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 No. 5026774 77.1606(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5026773 77.1606(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5026772 77.1606(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Jun 1, 2026 No. 5025819 77.1606(c) | $267 Closed |
| Jun 1, 2026 No. 5025818 77.1605(d) | $245 Closed |
| May 27, 2026 No. 5025817 77.1606(c) | $336 Closed |
| May 13, 2026 No. 5025813 77.410(c) | $165 Closed |
| May 12, 2026 No. 5025812 77.208(d) | $165 Closed |
| May 12, 2026 No. 5025811 77.1606(c) | $336 Closed |
| May 12, 2026 No. 5025810 77.1605(d) | $313 Closed |
| May 5, 2026 No. 5025809 77.1004(b) | $165 Closed |
| May 4, 2026 No. 5025808 77.410(c) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 30, 2026 No. 5025807 77.1606(c) | $366 Closed |
| Apr 30, 2026 No. 5025806 77.410(a)(1) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 30, 2026 No. 5025805 77.410(c) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 30, 2026 No. 5025804 77.1605(d) | $313 Closed |
| Apr 29, 2026 No. 5025803 77.410(c) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 29, 2026 No. 5025802 77.1604(b) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 28, 2026 No. 5025801 77.412(a) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 21, 2026 No. 5025800 77.205(b) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 20, 2026 No. 5025799 77.1606(c) | $398 Closed |
| Apr 16, 2026 No. 5025798 77.1607(i) | $165 Closed |
| Apr 16, 2026 No. 5025797 77.1606(c) | $398 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2026 No. 5025796 77.1605(d) | $336 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2026 No. 5025795 77.1605(d) | $336 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F015C7F
Oct 1, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F015C7E
Sep 21, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F015C79
Jul 8, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F014288
May 28, 2026 to May 29, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event 6320834
Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 22, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F015C74
Mar 30, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F015C70
Feb 25, 2026
Fatal Accident Investigation
Event F0010F3
Feb 9, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F015C6D
Oct 1, 2025 to Jan 29, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event 6321740
Sep 29, 2025 to Oct 8, 2025
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