Witcher Creek Surface Mine
MSHA mine ID 4609341 · Kanawha County, WV
- Operator
- Silver Horse Services, LLC
- Controller
- Martha A Ward
- Mine status
- Active since Jun 8, 2022
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Dec 30, 2024 to Oct 7, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 15
- Citations and orders
- 23
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 1
- Assessed penalties
- $3,201
19 of 23 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $3,201. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1606(c) | 10 | $1,842 |
| 50.30(a) | 2 | $151 |
| 77.1605(d) | 2 | $302 |
| 77.410(c) | 2 | $151 |
| 48.9(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 71.400 | 1 | $151 |
| 71.403(c) | 1 | $0 |
| 77.208(d) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.2102(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.404(a) | 1 | $0 |
| 77.410(b) | 1 | $151 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5022139 77.404(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 24, 2026 No. 5183777 71.403(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 24, 2026 No. 5183776 50.30(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 22, 2026 No. 5026771 77.410(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 19, 2026 No. 5186382 77.1606(c) | $209 Printed |
| Aug 19, 2026 No. 5186381 77.1606(c) | $151 Printed |
| Aug 14, 2026 No. 5183762 48.9(a) | $151 Printed |
| Feb 25, 2026 No. 5022928 77.208(d) | $151 Received |
| Feb 23, 2026 No. 5022927 77.1606(c) | $151 Received |
| Jun 25, 2025 No. 5025746 77.1605(d) | $151 Received |
| Jun 25, 2025 No. 5025745 77.1605(d) | $151 Received |
| Jun 16, 2025 No. 5025744 77.1606(c) | $193 Received |
| Jun 16, 2025 No. 5025743 77.410(c) | $151 Received |
| Jun 10, 2025 No. 5025742 77.1606(c) | $209 Received |
| Jun 10, 2025 No. 5025741 77.1606(c) | $209 Received |
| Jun 10, 2025 No. 5025740 77.410(b) | $151 Received |
| Jun 4, 2025 No. 5025739 77.1606(c) | $209 Received |
| Jun 4, 2025 No. 5025738 77.2102(a) | $151 Received |
| Jun 4, 2025 No. 5025737 71.400 | $151 Received |
| Jun 3, 2025 No. 5025736 77.1606(c) | $209 Received |
| Mar 17, 2025 No. 9846698 50.30(a) | $151 Received |
| Dec 30, 2024 No. 9841355 77.1606(c) | $151 Received |
| Dec 30, 2024 No. 5023709 77.1606(c) | $151 Received |
Latest inspections
Health Technical Investigation
Event F009597
Oct 7, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F015C7C
Aug 17, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F00ACE1
Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F00ACE0
Aug 14, 2026 to Aug 24, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F028716
Jun 1, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event 6320830
Feb 17, 2026 to Mar 9, 2026
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F015520
Dec 10, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F015B55
Sep 25, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F015B4F
Sep 15, 2025 to Sep 17, 2025
Impoundment Spot Inspection
Event F015513
Sep 10, 2025
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