Key Takeaway

Falcon is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Helton, Leslie County, KY. It has 626 violations on record (219 S&S) and $172K in proposed penalties. Operated by Black Mountain Resources, LLC.

Falcon

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Black Mountain Resources, LLC

Controller: Jesse R Sizemore; Amy R Sizemore

Location: Helton, Leslie County, KY

Employees: 1

626
Violations
219
S&S Violations
26
Accidents
$172K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/18/2024 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
09/18/2024 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $164
05/08/2023 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
05/01/2023 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $159
03/10/2023 77.205(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/10/2023 77.208(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
01/04/2022 77.216-3(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $144
12/20/2021 77.216-3(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
12/20/2021 77.1713(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
09/20/2021 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
09/20/2021 77.216(d) Non-S&S $0
07/26/2021 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
07/26/2021 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
03/10/2021 77.1713(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $125
03/10/2021 48.11(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
12/11/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S $0
11/30/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $137
09/30/2020 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
09/01/2020 77.216-3(a)(2) Non-S&S $0
09/01/2020 77.216-3(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/25/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/09/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost
07/16/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted
04/03/2013 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/03/2012 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost
10/02/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 10d restricted
11/18/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/03/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/23/2009 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
06/10/2007 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 55d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/06/2025 10/09/2025 17.75 2
05/16/2025 09/16/2025 26.50 2
01/16/2025 01/16/2025 11.00 1
10/15/2024 10/23/2024 18.00 1
09/17/2024 09/23/2024 24.00 2
04/01/2024 04/02/2024 11.50 1
03/05/2024 03/05/2024 8.50 1
10/31/2023 10/31/2023 9.50 1
09/13/2023 09/13/2023 8.25 1
05/08/2023 05/08/2023 5.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1516098
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.9791670, -83.4083330
Nearest TownHelton

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Falcon have?

Falcon has 626 MSHA violations on record, of which 219 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $172K.

What type of mine is Falcon?

Falcon is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Helton, Leslie County, KY. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Falcon?

According to MSHA records, Falcon has 26 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Falcon?

Falcon is operated by Black Mountain Resources, LLC and controlled by Jesse R Sizemore; Amy R Sizemore. MSHA Mine ID: 1516098.