Justice Mine

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Justice Mine is an underground coal mining operation in Boone County, West Virginia, operated by Independence Coal Company and owned by Massey Energy.

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Mine Data

• MSHA ID: 4607273
• Operator: Independence Coal Company Inc
• Controller: Massey Energy
• Union:
• County: Boone
• State: West Virginia
• Latitude: 38.02
• Longitude: -81.75
• 2007 Production (short tons): 685,216
• Coal Type: Bituminous
• Mining Method: Underground
• Mine Status: Active
• Average No. of Employees: 177

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