Key Takeaway

#1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Kite, Knott County, KY. It has 263 violations on record (126 S&S) and $40K in proposed penalties. Operated by Vision Coal Inc..

#1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Vision Coal Inc.

Controller: Kevin R Yonts

Location: Kite, Knott County, KY

263
Violations
126
S&S Violations
6
Accidents
$40K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/05/2007 75.403 Non-S&S $0
06/07/2007 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $317
05/07/2007 75.360(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
05/07/2007 75.1202-1(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
05/07/2007 75.312(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
04/30/2007 75.523-3(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
04/30/2007 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $585
04/30/2007 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
04/30/2007 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $243
04/24/2007 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $1,412
04/24/2007 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $745
04/24/2007 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $745
04/12/2007 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/12/2007 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $286
04/12/2007 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $286
03/28/2007 75.1103-11 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/28/2007 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/28/2007 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/28/2007 75.1107 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/27/2007 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $247

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/11/2006 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/07/2006 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost
03/16/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 45d lost
02/10/2006 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost
01/18/2005 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost
10/12/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 65d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/03/2007 10/23/2007 7.00 2
09/12/2007 09/27/2007 1.75 1
07/05/2007 07/08/2007 7.00 1
04/02/2007 06/19/2007 99.00 2
03/19/2007 03/30/2007 83.50 3
02/01/2007 02/08/2007 4.50 1
10/02/2006 12/29/2006 107.25 3
08/10/2006 08/11/2006 5.00 1
07/11/2006 09/29/2006 97.75 1
04/10/2006 06/30/2006 121.50 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518753
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2755550, -82.7769440
Nearest TownKite

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does #1 have?

#1 has 263 MSHA violations on record, of which 126 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $40K.

What type of mine is #1?

#1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Kite, Knott County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at #1?

According to MSHA records, #1 has 6 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates #1?

#1 is operated by Vision Coal Inc. and controlled by Kevin R Yonts. MSHA Mine ID: 1518753.