Key Takeaway

Gibraltar Highwall is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Central City, Muhlenberg County, KY. It has 289 violations on record (48 S&S) and $21K in proposed penalties. Operated by Peabody Coal Company.

Gibraltar Highwall

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Peabody Coal Company

Controller: Patriot Coal Corporation

Location: Central City, Muhlenberg County, KY

289
Violations
48
S&S Violations
40
Accidents
$21K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/16/2002 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/16/2002 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/16/2002 77.1605(b) S&S ModNegligence $224
08/16/2002 77.1606(a) S&S ModNegligence $224
07/23/2002 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/05/2002 75.400 S&S HighNegligence $340
07/05/2002 75.1725(a) S&S HighNegligence $340
07/05/2002 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $242
07/05/2002 75.1725(a) S&S HighNegligence $340
07/03/2002 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/03/2002 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/03/2002 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/03/2002 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/01/2002 75.333(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
07/01/2002 77.1607(aa) S&S ModNegligence $83
06/12/2002 Non-S&S $0
06/10/2002 75.606 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/21/2002 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/21/2002 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/14/2002 75.902 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
06/12/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/05/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/04/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/21/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
03/26/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/24/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
12/03/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost
11/03/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/24/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/22/2001 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/17/2003 02/03/2003 22.00 1
10/01/2002 12/24/2002 36.75 3
07/01/2002 08/23/2002 48.50 1
06/12/2002 06/13/2002 7.00 1
05/13/2002 05/14/2002 10.00 1
04/04/2002 04/04/2002 3.00 1
04/01/2002 06/18/2002 196.00 2
03/18/2002 03/21/2002 29.00 1
03/11/2002 03/25/2002 16.50 1
02/20/2002 03/29/2002 19.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1517495
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.3094440, -87.0169440
Nearest TownCentral City

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Gibraltar Highwall have?

Gibraltar Highwall has 289 MSHA violations on record, of which 48 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $21K.

What type of mine is Gibraltar Highwall?

Gibraltar Highwall is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Central City, Muhlenberg County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Gibraltar Highwall?

According to MSHA records, Gibraltar Highwall has 40 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Gibraltar Highwall?

Gibraltar Highwall is operated by Peabody Coal Company and controlled by Patriot Coal Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 1517495.