Key Takeaway

Dollar Branch Mine is a abandoned underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY. It has 294 violations on record (96 S&S) and $104K in proposed penalties. Operated by Bledsoe Coal Corporation.

Dollar Branch Mine

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Bledsoe Coal Corporation

Controller: James River Coal Company

Location: Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY

294
Violations
96
S&S Violations
11
Accidents
$104K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/23/2009 75.1715 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/23/2009 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2009 75.1202 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/15/2009 75.332(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $460
06/08/2009 75.380(d)(4)(ii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/08/2009 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $460
06/08/2009 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $460
06/08/2009 75.523-3(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $460
06/08/2009 75.523-3(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $460
06/05/2009 75.1202 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/05/2009 75.508 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/05/2009 75.601 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/13/2009 75.601 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/11/2009 75.1731(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/11/2009 75.1731(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/11/2009 75.1731(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/11/2009 75.362(d)(2) S&S ModNegligence $499
05/11/2009 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $499
05/04/2009 75.1715 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/01/2009 77.1105 S&S ModNegligence $460

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/09/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 32d lost
04/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted
04/02/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
09/30/2008 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/05/2008 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 12d lost
03/17/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/15/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 6d restricted
02/14/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted
01/19/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/07/2009 07/23/2009 17.00 2
06/03/2009 06/17/2009 18.00 1
04/27/2009 06/25/2009 142.25 1
04/03/2009 04/09/2009 41.50 2
03/25/2009 03/31/2009 11.00 1
02/10/2009 03/24/2009 137.50 3
01/21/2009 02/17/2009 21.50 2
01/20/2009 02/24/2009 28.00 1
10/01/2008 12/18/2008 150.75 2
09/28/2008 09/29/2008 7.75 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519135
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9913880, -83.2916660
Nearest TownBig Laurel

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Dollar Branch Mine have?

Dollar Branch Mine has 294 MSHA violations on record, of which 96 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $104K.

What type of mine is Dollar Branch Mine?

Dollar Branch Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Big Laurel, Leslie County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Dollar Branch Mine?

According to MSHA records, Dollar Branch Mine has 11 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Dollar Branch Mine?

Dollar Branch Mine is operated by Bledsoe Coal Corporation and controlled by James River Coal Company. MSHA Mine ID: 1519135.