Key Takeaway

#4B is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Turkey Creek, Floyd County, KY. It has 73 violations on record (26 S&S) and $10K in proposed penalties. Operated by North Star Mining Inc.

#4B

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: North Star Mining Inc

Controller: Carl Kirk

Location: Turkey Creek, Floyd County, KY

73
Violations
26
S&S Violations
2
Accidents
$10K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
07/27/2007 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/25/2007 75.807 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/25/2007 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/25/2007 75.333(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/25/2007 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $540
05/21/2007 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/16/2007 75.523-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/16/2007 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/16/2007 75.1103 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/15/2007 75.902 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/15/2007 75.900 S&S ModNegligence $362
05/15/2007 75.904 S&S ModNegligence $362
05/14/2007 75.1107-16(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/14/2007 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $362
05/14/2007 75.1107 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/14/2007 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $362
05/14/2007 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $362
05/02/2007 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $425
04/24/2007 75.1100-2(e)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/24/2007 75.1100-2(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/18/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 4d lost, 1d restricted
12/09/2006 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/20/2008 02/20/2008 2.00 1
10/05/2007 10/05/2007 4.00 1
07/25/2007 08/14/2007 25.50 2
04/18/2007 06/27/2007 116.50 2
03/12/2007 03/23/2007 59.00 2
01/10/2007 01/12/2007 16.00 1
10/02/2006 12/20/2006 115.50 2
07/12/2006 09/29/2006 53.50 3
06/27/2006 06/27/2006 2.75 1
06/22/2006 07/05/2006 30.00 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519000
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.4880550, -82.7863880
Nearest TownTurkey Creek

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does #4B have?

#4B has 73 MSHA violations on record, of which 26 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $10K.

What type of mine is #4B?

#4B is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Turkey Creek, Floyd County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at #4B?

According to MSHA records, #4B has 2 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates #4B?

#4B is operated by North Star Mining Inc and controlled by Carl Kirk. MSHA Mine ID: 1519000.