Key Takeaway

Darby Mine is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY. It has 2,375 violations on record (597 S&S) and $1.1M in proposed penalties. Operated by Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC.

Darby Mine

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC

Controller: Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd

Location: Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY

2,375
Violations
597
S&S Violations
241
Accidents
$1.1M
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 2,375 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/06/2024 75.364(a)(2)(iii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
02/02/2024 75.364(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
02/02/2024 75.1107-16(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
02/02/2024 75.310(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $189
02/02/2024 75.1502(c)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/30/2024 75.382(g) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
01/30/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/30/2024 75.1715 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/25/2024 77.904 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/24/2024 75.601 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/24/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/24/2024 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/24/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/23/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/23/2024 75.523-2(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/23/2024 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/12/2024 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/12/2024 75.1710-1(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/09/2024 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/08/2024 75.1600-2(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147

Accidents & Injuries

View all 241 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/03/2024 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
07/25/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 73d lost
01/19/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/20/2022 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 69d lost
03/20/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal
12/14/2021 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 130d lost
10/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/01/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/15/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/09/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

View all 902 →
Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/26/2024 03/26/2024 10.00 1
02/27/2024 02/27/2024 6.00 1
02/12/2024 02/12/2024 10.00 1
01/25/2024 01/25/2024 9.00 1
01/10/2024 01/10/2024 8.00 1
01/08/2024 02/12/2024 207.50 5
12/26/2023 12/26/2023 16.00 2
12/13/2023 12/13/2023 10.50 1
12/07/2023 12/07/2023 10.50 1
11/15/2023 11/15/2023 11.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1502263
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.8747220, -83.0108330
Nearest TownHolmes Mill

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Darby Mine have?

Darby Mine has 2375 MSHA violations on record, of which 597 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1.1M.

What type of mine is Darby Mine?

Darby Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Holmes Mill, Harlan County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Darby Mine?

According to MSHA records, Darby Mine has 241 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Darby Mine?

Darby Mine is operated by Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC and controlled by Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd. MSHA Mine ID: 1502263.