# SHM 06 Highwall Miner

- **MSHA mine ID:** 4609415
- **Status:** Temporarily Idled
- **Type / commodity:** Surface / Coal (Bituminous)
- **Location:** Clay, WV
- **Operator:** Bundy Auger Mining, Inc
- **Controller:** David D  Bundy
- **Public source rows linked:** 682
- **Source coverage:** 15 / 20
- **Generated:** 2026-10-17T06:17:15.228Z

## Current entity hierarchy

**David D  Bundy (0131101) → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc (P21604) → SHM 06 Highwall Miner (4609415)**

Current identity source: `msha-mines`. This is a current snapshot, not a historical claim.

## Controller and operator valid-time history

- **Rhonda D  Marcum → Tim Marcum & Sons, Inc.:** 2011-04-25 through 2014-09-14; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Perian  Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Robert  Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2014-09-15 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc.:** 2016-06-28 through 2020-08-10; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Rodney  Mays → Yellowhammer Energy Solutions, LLC:** 2020-08-11 through 2021-12-01; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Jason E Rudakas et al → Yellowhammer Energy Solutions, LLC:** 2020-08-11 through 2020-01-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Brian A Lewis et al → Yellowhammer Energy Solutions, LLC:** 2020-08-11 through 2020-01-26; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Perian  Salviola et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2012-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **OHA Investment Corporation et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2016-06-27; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through current/open; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Robert  Williams et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David D  Bundy et al → Bundy Auger Mining, Inc:** 2021-12-02 through 2010-07-25; derived from co-tenure at mine 4609415; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.

- History rows: 18
- Typed edges: 29
- Interval anomalies: 12
- 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: 2026-10-17T05:35:58.500035+00:00.

## Assessment signals

1. **SAFETY — 6 since 2021:** Accidents and injuries 9 historical accident/injury rows; 0 coded fatalities and 4 lost days across the published record.
2. **COMPLIANCE — 26 since 2021:** Violations and penalties 82 violation rows across the full record; 14 carry an S&S flag and $15,519 appears in current assessed amounts.
3. **HEALTH — 125 samples:** Occupational health samples 72 coal dust; 53 noise. 0 personal-sample rows have a published C/E ratio above 1; 2 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 — No published quarter:** Quarterly production and employment The source remains registered, but no mine-keyed quarterly production row was published.
5. **LEGAL — 9 linked rows:** Contests, conferences and decisions 4 contested-violation rows, 4 civil-penalty docket/decision rows, and 1 conference records linked by issuance number.
6. **CONTRACTORS — 2 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 — 20 since 2021:** Inspections 43 inspection events and 1K published inspection hours across the historical record.

## EIA annual operating context

- **Reporting year:** 2024
- **Production:** 62,556 short tons
- **Labor hours:** 13,133
- **Average employees:** 6
- **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 77.400 — Mechanical equipment guards.** (2 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-E/section-77.400
- **30 CFR 77.1713 — Daily inspection of surface coal mine; certified person; reports of inspection.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-R/section-77.1713
- **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 77.205 — Travelways at surface installations.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-C/section-77.205
- **30 CFR 45.4 — Independent contractor register.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-G/part-45/section-45.4
- **30 CFR 77.1605 — Loading and haulage equipment; installations.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-Q/section-77.1605
- **30 CFR 77.404 — Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-E/section-77.404
- **30 CFR 77.1001 — Stripping; loose material.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-K/section-77.1001
- **30 CFR 50.20 — Preparation and submission of MSHA Report Form 7000-1—Mine Accident, Injury, and Illness Report.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-I/part-50/subpart-C/section-50.20
- **30 CFR 77.1109 — Quantity and location of firefighting equipment.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-77/subpart-L/section-77.1109
- **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

## Source coverage

- **Accident, Injuries, and Illnesses:** 9 rows; 2018-12-12 through 2025-01-13; source ID `msha-accidents`
- **Addresses of Record:** 1 rows; 2026-08-24 through 2026-08-24; source ID `msha-addresses`
- **Assessed Violations:** 82 rows; 2011-06-21 through 2025-12-18; source ID `msha-assessed-violations`
- **Civil Penalty Dockets and Decisions:** 4 rows; 2017-06-09 through 2025-11-24; source ID `msha-civil-penalty-dockets-decisions`
- **Coal Dust Samples:** 72 rows; 2011-06-23 through 2026-01-13; source ID `msha-coal-dust-samples`
- **Conferences:** 1 rows; 2023-01-03 through 2023-01-03; source ID `msha-conferences`
- **Contested Violations:** 4 rows; 2015-04-02 through 2025-04-30; source ID `msha-contested-violations`
- **Contractor Employment and Production — Quarterly:** 235 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-contractor-production-quarterly`
- **Contractor Employment and Production — Yearly:** 62 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-contractor-production-yearly`
- **Controller and Operator History:** 18 rows; 2011-04-25 through 2021-12-02; source ID `msha-controller-operator-history`
- **Inspections:** 43 rows; 2011-06-21 through 2026-06-09; source ID `msha-inspections`
- **Mine Employment and Production — Yearly:** 15 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mine-production-yearly`
- **Mines:** 1 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mines`
- **Noise Samples:** 53 rows; 2011-07-07 through 2026-01-13; source ID `msha-noise-samples`
- **Violations:** 82 rows; 2011-06-21 through 2025-12-18; 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/shm-06-highwall-miner-4609415`
- JSON: `/api/v1/mines/shm-06-highwall-miner-4609415`
- Silica records, units, sample status and quarterly means: `/api/v1/mines/4609415/silica` (snapshot year by default; `?year=all` for history; `&format=csv` for all matching rows)
- Relationship JSON: `/api/v1/mines/4609415/relationships`
- MCP resource: `mine://4609415/assessment`
- Complete Title 30 corpus: `/data/title30-sections.json`