Key Takeaway

D-5 Mine is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Cloversplint, Harlan County, KY. It has 765 violations on record (164 S&S) and $232K in proposed penalties. Operated by Rex Coal Company, Inc..

D-5 Mine

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: Rex Coal Company, Inc.

Controller: Joseph T Bennett

Location: Cloversplint, Harlan County, KY

765
Violations
164
S&S Violations
39
Accidents
$232K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 765 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/27/2021 75.1711 Non-S&S $0
06/30/2020 75.1711 Non-S&S NoNegligence $123
12/02/2019 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/09/2019 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
07/09/2019 75.1600-2(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/13/2019 75.333(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/12/2019 75.1202-1(b)(4) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
12/12/2018 75.333(e)(1)(ii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
12/12/2018 75.204(c)(2) S&S ModNegligence $121
12/12/2018 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
08/24/2018 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $118
08/17/2018 75.364(i) Non-S&S HighNegligence $118
05/23/2018 75.1714-3(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/08/2018 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/08/2018 75.208 S&S ModNegligence $544
05/08/2018 50.20(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $118
05/03/2018 75.1101-9 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/02/2018 75.402 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/02/2018 75.333(b)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
05/02/2018 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118

Accidents & Injuries

View all 39 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/09/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 347d lost
08/22/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/06/2016 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
12/01/2015 FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
07/22/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/06/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/04/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 131d lost
05/11/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost
03/10/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
02/02/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

View all 138 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/24/2026 02/24/2026 3.00 1
12/03/2025 12/03/2025 1.50 1
09/02/2025 09/02/2025 3.50 1
04/22/2025 05/20/2025 24.75 1
02/24/2025 02/24/2025 2.50 1
11/29/2024 11/29/2024 3.00 1
09/20/2024 09/20/2024 5.00 1
06/24/2024 06/24/2024 8.00 2
03/20/2024 03/20/2024 4.50 1
07/05/2023 07/05/2023 2.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519260
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.8908330, -83.0561110
Nearest TownCloversplint

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does D-5 Mine have?

D-5 Mine has 765 MSHA violations on record, of which 164 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $232K.

What type of mine is D-5 Mine?

D-5 Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Cloversplint, Harlan County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at D-5 Mine?

According to MSHA records, D-5 Mine has 39 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates D-5 Mine?

D-5 Mine is operated by Rex Coal Company, Inc. and controlled by Joseph T Bennett. MSHA Mine ID: 1519260.