Key Takeaway

DREDGE #1 is a nonproducing facility mine producing Coal, located in Louisa, Lawrence County, KY. It has 133 violations on record (30 S&S) and $16K in proposed penalties. Operated by BIG SANDY RESOURCES INC.

DREDGE #1

NonProducing Facility Coal

Operator: BIG SANDY RESOURCES INC

Controller: Jeffery S. Kinser

Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, KY

Employees: 3

133
Violations
30
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$16K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/02/2025 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/02/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/02/2025 77.1102 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/10/2024 77.505 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/10/2024 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/18/2024 71.403(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/18/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
08/08/2023 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/15/2023 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/14/2023 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/14/2023 77.410(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
09/19/2022 71.403(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/19/2022 77.208(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/19/2022 77.1103(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
07/13/2021 71.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
11/19/2019 72.100(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
09/13/2018 48.28 Non-S&S HighNegligence $132
09/05/2018 77.205(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
03/12/2018 77.1605(b) Non-S&S HighNegligence $118
08/24/2017 77.205(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/25/2025 11/26/2025 13.00 1
09/02/2025 09/17/2025 44.00 2
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 2.25 1
01/31/2025 01/31/2025 4.00 1
12/23/2024 01/27/2025 50.75 2
09/04/2024 09/12/2024 44.50 2
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 2.00 1
01/18/2024 03/05/2024 64.50 4
08/08/2023 08/23/2023 38.50 1
05/17/2023 05/17/2023 2.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1513418
Mine TypeFacility
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees3
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.1847220, -82.6072220
Nearest TownLouisa

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does DREDGE #1 have?

DREDGE #1 has 133 MSHA violations on record, of which 30 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $16K.

What type of mine is DREDGE #1?

DREDGE #1 is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Louisa, Lawrence County, KY. It currently has 3 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at DREDGE #1?

According to MSHA records, DREDGE #1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates DREDGE #1?

DREDGE #1 is operated by BIG SANDY RESOURCES INC and controlled by Jeffery S. Kinser. MSHA Mine ID: 1513418.