Key Takeaway

#4 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY. It has 1,339 violations on record (700 S&S) and $885K in proposed penalties. Operated by Bledsoe Coal Corp.

#4

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Bledsoe Coal Corp

Controller: James River Coal Company

Location: Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY

1,339
Violations
700
S&S Violations
254
Accidents
$885K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 1,339 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/15/2008 75.1711-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
08/28/2008 75.1502(c)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $687
08/28/2008 75.1403 S&S ModNegligence $1,304
08/28/2008 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $2,901
08/26/2008 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
08/14/2008 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $4,329
05/30/2008 75.364(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
05/30/2008 75.360(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
05/16/2008 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $308
05/16/2008 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,530
05/16/2008 77.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $308
05/16/2008 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $1,530
05/12/2008 48.9 S&S ModNegligence $293
05/07/2008 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,026
05/02/2008 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $392
05/02/2008 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
05/02/2008 75.364(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $207
05/02/2008 75.1100-2(b) S&S ModNegligence $5,961
05/02/2008 75.320(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $334
05/02/2008 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $19,793

Accidents & Injuries

View all 254 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/29/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 12d restricted
04/15/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 33d lost
03/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/03/2008 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 9d restricted
02/27/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/04/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted
11/15/2007 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 1d restricted
10/18/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/08/2007 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/13/2007 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

View all 326 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/17/2008 11/18/2008 5.00 1
09/15/2008 11/13/2008 15.00 1
08/11/2008 09/20/2008 64.50 3
08/06/2008 08/07/2008 16.50 1
04/15/2008 06/28/2008 188.50 3
04/07/2008 04/10/2008 22.50 1
03/28/2008 04/03/2008 20.50 1
03/24/2008 03/24/2008 10.50 1
03/19/2008 03/27/2008 25.50 1
03/05/2008 03/05/2008 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1511065
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9583330, -83.2916660
Nearest TownBig Laurel

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does #4 have?

#4 has 1339 MSHA violations on record, of which 700 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $885K.

What type of mine is #4?

#4 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at #4?

According to MSHA records, #4 has 254 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates #4?

#4 is operated by Bledsoe Coal Corp and controlled by James River Coal Company. MSHA Mine ID: 1511065.