Key Takeaway

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Skyline, Letcher County, KY. It has 63 violations on record (30 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Coastal Coal Company, LLC.

Black Thunder Mine No. 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Coastal Coal Company, LLC

Controller: El Paso Energy Corp

Location: Skyline, Letcher County, KY

63
Violations
30
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/22/2002 75.372(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
10/03/2001 75.311(b)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/05/2000 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/05/2000 50.40(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/30/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/30/2000 75.523-3(b)(3) S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.1100-2(f) S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.1100-2(e) S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/26/2000 75.1713-7(b)(8) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/26/2000 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.1100-2(e)(2) S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $173
11/26/2000 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $173
10/27/2000 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $173
10/27/2000 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $173
10/27/2000 75.1100-2(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/27/2000 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $173
10/27/2000 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $173
10/27/2000 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $173

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
11/09/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 11d lost, 1d restricted
07/17/2000 ELECTRICAL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 17d lost
04/18/2000 MACHINERY PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY 33d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/22/2002 09/05/2002 10.50 1
07/02/2002 07/02/2002 5.00 1
05/16/2002 05/16/2002 5.00 1
04/11/2002 04/17/2002 11.00 1
03/11/2002 03/11/2002 4.00 1
01/24/2002 01/24/2002 8.00 1
01/04/2002 01/04/2002 6.50 1
10/03/2001 10/03/2001 8.00 1
08/27/2001 08/27/2001 3.50 1
06/13/2001 06/13/2001 6.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1508977
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.0494440, -83.0088880
Nearest TownSkyline

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Black Thunder Mine No. 1 have?

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 has 63 MSHA violations on record, of which 30 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Black Thunder Mine No. 1?

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Skyline, Letcher County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Black Thunder Mine No. 1?

According to MSHA records, Black Thunder Mine No. 1 has 3 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Black Thunder Mine No. 1?

Black Thunder Mine No. 1 is operated by Coastal Coal Company, LLC and controlled by El Paso Energy Corp. MSHA Mine ID: 1508977.