# Carico Ridge Auger - **MSHA mine ID:** 4609052 - **Status:** Active - **Type / commodity:** Surface / Coal (Bituminous) - **Location:** Dickenson, VA - **Operator:** Big D. Enterprises, Inc. - **Controller:** Kenneth Darrell Stanley Jr - **Public source rows linked:** 320 - **Source coverage:** 12 / 20 - **Generated:** 2026-10-13T11:26:59.401Z ## Current entity hierarchy **Kenneth Darrell Stanley Jr (0110063) → Big D. Enterprises, Inc. (0129394) → Carico Ridge Auger (4609052)** Current identity source: `msha-mines`. This is a current snapshot, not a historical claim. ## Controller and operator valid-time history - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2004-07-08 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Robert Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2004-07-08 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **James C Justice II et al → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2005-08-10 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Robert Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2005-10-27 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2005-10-27 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Mechel Oao → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2009-05-07 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2010-07-26 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Perian Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2010-07-26 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Perian Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2010-07-26 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2010-07-26 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2013-01-01 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2013-01-01 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2013-01-01 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2013-01-01 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **James C Justice II et al → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2015-02-12 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2016-06-28 through 2005-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining Inc:** 2016-06-28 through 2021-07-18; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **James C Justice lll et al → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2017-07-13 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Jillean L Justice et al → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2017-07-13 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David L Huffman → Resources Ltd LLC:** 2021-07-19 through 2021-12-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Perian Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2022-06-05; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Robert Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-28 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Emmy Marquess → Next Endeavor Ventures, LLC:** 2022-06-06 through 2022-11-08; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **James C Justice III → Justice Highwall Mining Inc:** 2022-08-24 through 2005-10-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Perian Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2026-03-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **David D Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Robert Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2022-11-09 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - **Kenneth Darrell Stanley Jr → Big D. Enterprises, Inc.:** 2026-04-01 through current/open; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609052; source `msha-controller-operator-history`. - History rows: 37 - Typed edges: 57 - Interval anomalies: 22 - Valid-time bounds: inclusive; date granularity; null end means open-ended in the upstream history row; not independent proof of present control. - Transaction-time observation: 2026-10-13T11:19:05.459773+00:00. ## Assessment signals 1. **SAFETY — 2 since 2021:** Accidents and injuries 4 historical accident/injury rows; 0 coded fatalities and 66 lost days across the published record. 2. **COMPLIANCE — 3 since 2021:** Violations and penalties 18 violation rows across the full record; 7 carry an S&S flag and $9,231 appears in current assessed amounts. 3. **HEALTH — 85 samples:** Occupational health samples 47 coal dust; 38 noise. 0 personal-sample rows have a published C/E ratio above 1; 8 noise rows have an action-level or PEL dose above 100%. These are separate measures, not a silica exceedance count. Silica results and sample status are shown separately. 4. **PRODUCTION — 0 tons:** Quarterly production and employment 0 employee hours and 0 summed average employees across reported subunits in the latest published quarter. 5. **LEGAL — 3 linked rows:** Contests, conferences and decisions 0 contested-violation rows, 0 civil-penalty docket/decision rows, and 3 conference records linked by issuance number. 6. **CONTRACTORS — 0 linked entities:** Contractors Contractors are linked through this mine’s violation or accident records. Their production and hours cover all their operations, so they are not included in this mine’s totals. 7. **INSPECTIONS — 17 since 2021:** Inspections 49 inspection events and 685 published inspection hours across the historical record. ## EIA annual operating context - **Reporting year:** 2024 - **Production:** 11,102 short tons - **Labor hours:** 3,436 - **Average employees:** 3 - **Coal supply region:** Appalachia Central - **Union code:** Not published - **Published rows under this MSHA ID:** 1 ## Recent Title 30 crosswalk Snapshot current through 2026-08-19. - **30 CFR 77.1501 — Auger mining; inspections.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-P/section-77.1501 - **30 CFR 77.1000 — Highwalls, pits and spoil banks; plans.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-K/section-77.1000 - **30 CFR 48.28 — Annual refresher training of miners; minimum courses of instruction; hours of instruction.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-H/part-48/subpart-B/section-48.28 - **30 CFR 62.130 — Permissible exposure level.** (2 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-62/section-62.130 - **30 CFR 77.1606 — Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-Q/section-77.1606 - **30 CFR 71.500 — Sanitary toilet facilities at surface work sites; installation requirements.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-71/subpart-F/section-71.500 - **30 CFR 77.1102 — Warning signs; smoking and open flame.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-L/section-77.1102 - **30 CFR 77.1104 — Accumulations of combustible materials.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-L/section-77.1104 - **30 CFR 77.1605 — Loading and haulage equipment; installations.** (3 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-Q/section-77.1605 ## Source coverage - **Accident, Injuries, and Illnesses:** 4 rows; 2005-06-13 through 2024-10-28; source ID `msha-accidents` - **Addresses of Record:** 1 rows; 2026-04-29 through 2026-04-29; source ID `msha-addresses` - **Assessed Violations:** 18 rows; 2005-09-08 through 2026-06-09; source ID `msha-assessed-violations` - **Coal Dust Samples:** 47 rows; 2006-01-26 through 2025-03-04; source ID `msha-coal-dust-samples` - **Conferences:** 3 rows; 2005-09-27 through 2006-10-30; source ID `msha-conferences` - **Controller and Operator History:** 37 rows; 2004-07-08 through 2026-04-01; source ID `msha-controller-operator-history` - **Inspections:** 49 rows; 2005-03-03 through 2026-06-09; source ID `msha-inspections` - **Mine Employment and Production — Quarterly:** 85 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mine-production-quarterly` - **Mine Employment and Production — Yearly:** 19 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mine-production-yearly` - **Mines:** 1 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mines` - **Noise Samples:** 38 rows; 2006-09-18 through 2025-03-04; source ID `msha-noise-samples` - **Violations:** 18 rows; 2005-09-08 through 2026-06-09; source ID `msha-violations` ## Caveats - This is public-record decision support, not legal advice or an official MSHA record. - Missing data can indicate no event, publication delay, an unresolved identity, or inapplicability. - Contractor production data is entity-level and is not attributed to this mine. ## Alternate representations - HTML: `/mines/carico-ridge-auger-4609052` - JSON: `/api/v1/mines/carico-ridge-auger-4609052` - Silica records, units, sample status and quarterly means: `/api/v1/mines/4609052/silica` (snapshot year by default; `?year=all` for history; `&format=csv` for all matching rows) - Relationship JSON: `/api/v1/mines/4609052/relationships` - MCP resource: `mine://4609052/assessment` - Complete Title 30 corpus: `/data/title30-sections.json`