Key Takeaway

Cook & Sons is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Thornton, Letcher County, KY. It has 49 violations on record (26 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Earnest Cook & Sons Mining Inc.

Cook & Sons

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Earnest Cook & Sons Mining Inc

Controller: Michael K Cook; Randy A Cook

Location: Thornton, Letcher County, KY

49
Violations
26
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/23/2003 71.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
12/04/2002 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
05/07/2002 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/07/2002 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $76
03/06/2002 77.410(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $76
03/06/2002 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $161
03/06/2002 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $161
02/21/2002 48.31(a) S&S ModNegligence $248
06/27/2001 62.130(a) S&S ModNegligence $872
06/27/2001 77.1000 Non-S&S ModNegligence $340
06/27/2001 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $475
06/27/2001 77.1110 Non-S&S LowNegligence $224
06/27/2001 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $475
06/27/2001 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $475
06/27/2001 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $317
06/26/2001 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $475
06/26/2001 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $317

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/28/2005 03/28/2005 6.00 2
10/22/2003 10/30/2003 12.50 1
04/02/2003 04/30/2003 7.50 1
12/04/2002 12/11/2002 4.00 1
10/01/2002 10/18/2002 12.00 1
05/06/2002 05/21/2002 15.00 1
03/05/2002 03/15/2002 7.00 1
03/05/2002 03/18/2002 6.00 1
12/18/2001 03/26/2002 45.00 2
08/01/2001 08/03/2001 5.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1517714
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.1944440, -82.8191660
Nearest TownThornton

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Cook & Sons have?

Cook & Sons has 49 MSHA violations on record, of which 26 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is Cook & Sons?

Cook & Sons is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Thornton, Letcher County, KY. It currently has employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Cook & Sons?

According to MSHA records, Cook & Sons has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Cook & Sons?

Cook & Sons is operated by Earnest Cook & Sons Mining Inc and controlled by Michael K Cook; Randy A Cook. MSHA Mine ID: 1517714.