Key Takeaway

BEAR BRANCH 2 is a active underground mine producing Coal, located in Hazard, Perry County, KY. It has 6,305 violations on record (1,431 S&S) and $3.5M in proposed penalties. Operated by Blue Diamond Mining LLC.

BEAR BRANCH 2

Active Underground Coal

Operator: Blue Diamond Mining LLC

Controller: Sev.en Global Investments a.s.

Location: Hazard, Perry County, KY

Employees: 82

6,305
Violations
1,431
S&S Violations
331
Accidents
$3.5M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/02/2026 75.1714-7(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
03/02/2026 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/24/2026 75.1403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/24/2026 75.1100-2(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/24/2026 75.1103-5(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/23/2026 75.1911(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/23/2026 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/23/2026 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/19/2026 75.1702 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.807 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.1103-4(a)(1)(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/18/2026 75.1101-6 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/17/2026 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/17/2026 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $0
02/17/2026 75.333(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2026 75.1714(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2026 75.1403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/13/2026 75.1731(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 75.1103-5(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/11/2026 75.1100-2(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/23/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
10/07/2025 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/22/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
03/21/2025 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 48d lost
11/20/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost
10/22/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/23/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/26/2024 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/26/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/27/2023 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/05/2026 9.50 1
03/02/2026 03/02/2026 8.50 1
02/19/2026 02/19/2026 8.75 1
02/11/2026 02/11/2026 10.00 1
01/28/2026 01/28/2026 10.00 1
01/20/2026 01/20/2026 7.50 1
01/14/2026 01/14/2026 9.50 1
01/02/2026 02/27/2026 532.50 10
12/30/2025 12/30/2025 10.00 1
12/19/2025 12/19/2025 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518565
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees82
Days/Week4.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates37.2216670, -83.1536110
Nearest TownHazard

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does BEAR BRANCH 2 have?

BEAR BRANCH 2 has 6305 MSHA violations on record, of which 1431 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $3.5M.

What type of mine is BEAR BRANCH 2?

BEAR BRANCH 2 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Hazard, Perry County, KY. It currently has 82 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at BEAR BRANCH 2?

According to MSHA records, BEAR BRANCH 2 has 331 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates BEAR BRANCH 2?

BEAR BRANCH 2 is operated by Blue Diamond Mining LLC and controlled by Sev.en Global Investments a.s.. MSHA Mine ID: 1518565.