Key Takeaway

Black Gold 3 is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Nortonville, Hopkins County, KY. It has 8 violations on record (1 S&S) and $627 in proposed penalties. Operated by Sunrise Coal Inc.

Black Gold 3

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Sunrise Coal Inc

Controller: Ray Jones

Location: Nortonville, Hopkins County, KY

8
Violations
1
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$627
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/05/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/16/2000 75.1106-3(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/13/2000 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $242
03/10/2000 75.1107-4(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/03/2000 75.523-2(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
01/19/2000 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/12/2000 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/12/2000 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/04/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/01/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 58d lost
03/03/2000 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 77d lost
03/01/2000 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/02/2000 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost
01/15/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/10/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/11/2000 08/30/2000 8.00 2
06/28/2000 06/28/2000 8.00 1
06/14/2000 06/22/2000 17.00 1
05/31/2000 05/31/2000 8.00 1
05/17/2000 05/25/2000 13.50 1
04/03/2000 06/14/2000 191.50 3
03/21/2000 03/21/2000 0.00 0
03/13/2000 04/14/2000 17.00 1
03/07/2000 03/07/2000 9.50 1
03/01/2000 03/07/2000 14.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1517944
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.1736000, -87.5089000
Nearest TownNortonville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Black Gold 3 have?

Black Gold 3 has 8 MSHA violations on record, of which 1 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $627.

What type of mine is Black Gold 3?

Black Gold 3 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Nortonville, Hopkins County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Black Gold 3?

According to MSHA records, Black Gold 3 has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Black Gold 3?

Black Gold 3 is operated by Sunrise Coal Inc and controlled by Ray Jones. MSHA Mine ID: 1517944.