Key Takeaway

Flat Creek Mine is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Barbourville, Knox County, KY. It has 39 violations on record (6 S&S) and $5K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mountainside Coal Co., Inc..

Flat Creek Mine

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Mountainside Coal Co., Inc.

Controller: Damian Caldwell

Location: Barbourville, Knox County, KY

39
Violations
6
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$5K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/17/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/16/2016 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $351
08/09/2016 77.1007(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
08/09/2016 72.620 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
02/23/2016 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2016 48.31(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $112
02/22/2016 48.31(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/22/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/18/2016 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
02/18/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
02/18/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
02/17/2016 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
02/16/2016 71.501 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/16/2016 71.500(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/16/2016 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/16/2016 77.1606(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $162
02/16/2016 77.1705 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/15/2015 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/15/2015 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/15/2015 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/18/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
03/31/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
03/12/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 329d lost
02/23/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/19/2016 11/30/2016 8.50 1
04/05/2016 08/18/2016 63.00 2
03/30/2016 03/30/2016 7.75 2
12/14/2015 02/26/2016 91.25 3
08/31/2015 09/23/2015 55.25 1
06/01/2015 06/02/2015 2.00 1
05/20/2015 05/20/2015 10.50 1
01/28/2015 02/25/2015 79.75 2
01/15/2015 01/15/2015 5.25 1
12/09/2014 12/09/2014 4.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519696
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.8144440, -84.0147220
Nearest TownBarbourville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Flat Creek Mine have?

Flat Creek Mine has 39 MSHA violations on record, of which 6 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $5K.

What type of mine is Flat Creek Mine?

Flat Creek Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Barbourville, Knox County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Flat Creek Mine?

According to MSHA records, Flat Creek Mine has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Flat Creek Mine?

Flat Creek Mine is operated by Mountainside Coal Co., Inc. and controlled by Damian Caldwell. MSHA Mine ID: 1519696.