Key Takeaway

Cherries Branch Surface Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Slemp, Perry County, KY. It has 61 violations on record (33 S&S) and $17K in proposed penalties. Operated by Kern Coal Company, Inc.

Cherries Branch Surface Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Kern Coal Company, Inc

Controller: Terry G Loving

Location: Slemp, Perry County, KY

61
Violations
33
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$17K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/27/2008 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/27/2008 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $162
03/25/2008 48.23(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
03/25/2008 Non-S&S ModNegligence $112
03/25/2008 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/10/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S $0
10/10/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S $0
10/10/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S $0
09/18/2007 48.31(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/18/2007 77.1110 S&S ModNegligence $224
09/12/2007 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,203
09/12/2007 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,337
09/12/2007 77.1605(d) S&S ModNegligence $308
09/12/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $181
09/12/2007 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/12/2007 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/12/2007 77.1605(b) S&S ModNegligence $308
09/12/2007 77.1705 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/12/2007 77.1606(a) S&S ModNegligence $634
09/12/2007 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $243

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/05/2008 08/05/2008 7.00 1
04/03/2008 04/04/2008 8.50 1
03/24/2008 03/31/2008 99.00 4
11/30/2007 12/13/2007 12.00 1
10/10/2007 10/24/2007 15.50 1
10/03/2007 10/03/2007 5.50 1
08/28/2007 09/04/2007 11.00 1
07/17/2007 09/24/2007 71.00 4
10/11/2006 03/17/2007 111.50 2
02/28/2006 03/30/2006 31.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518859
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.0505550, -83.1247220
Nearest TownSlemp

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Cherries Branch Surface Mine have?

Cherries Branch Surface Mine has 61 MSHA violations on record, of which 33 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $17K.

What type of mine is Cherries Branch Surface Mine?

Cherries Branch Surface Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Slemp, Perry County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Cherries Branch Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, Cherries Branch Surface Mine has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Cherries Branch Surface Mine?

Cherries Branch Surface Mine is operated by Kern Coal Company, Inc and controlled by Terry G Loving. MSHA Mine ID: 1518859.