Key Takeaway

Koyle Branch Mine # 1 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Gordon, Letcher County, KY. It has 101 violations on record (47 S&S) and $13K in proposed penalties. Operated by Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C..

Koyle Branch Mine # 1

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C.

Controller: El Paso Energy Corp

Location: Gordon, Letcher County, KY

101
Violations
47
S&S Violations
15
Accidents
$13K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/07/2002 75.335(c)(2) S&S ModNegligence $173
08/08/2002 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/08/2002 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
08/08/2002 75.1100-2(e)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
08/08/2002 75.523 S&S ModNegligence $224
07/30/2002 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $242
07/30/2002 75.1107 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/11/2002 70.208(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
06/10/2002 75.1725(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/09/2002 75.360(b)(5) S&S ModNegligence $196
05/09/2002 75.364 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
04/11/2002 75.1103-3 S&S ModNegligence $277
04/11/2002 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/06/2002 75.1107 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
03/05/2002 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $55
02/26/2002 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $196
02/11/2002 70.208(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
01/31/2002 70.101 S&S ModNegligence $294
12/11/2001 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
12/06/2001 70.101 S&S ModNegligence $294

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/19/2002 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/09/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 123d lost
07/07/2002 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/10/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost
07/12/2001 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
05/12/2001 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted
04/10/2001 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/21/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
12/11/2000 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
11/29/2000 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 7d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/06/2003 01/16/2003 13.00 1
10/21/2002 10/31/2002 15.50 1
10/07/2002 10/07/2002 5.50 1
10/01/2002 11/18/2002 34.00 1
09/09/2002 09/09/2002 8.00 1
08/14/2002 08/14/2002 3.00 1
07/16/2002 07/16/2002 0.00 0
07/15/2002 07/16/2002 13.00 1
07/08/2002 07/29/2002 25.00 2
07/08/2002 07/10/2002 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1507232
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates36.9916660, -83.0833330
Nearest TownGordon

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Koyle Branch Mine # 1 have?

Koyle Branch Mine # 1 has 101 MSHA violations on record, of which 47 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $13K.

What type of mine is Koyle Branch Mine # 1?

Koyle Branch Mine # 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Gordon, Letcher County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Koyle Branch Mine # 1?

According to MSHA records, Koyle Branch Mine # 1 has 15 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Koyle Branch Mine # 1?

Koyle Branch Mine # 1 is operated by Coastal Coal Company, L.L.C. and controlled by El Paso Energy Corp. MSHA Mine ID: 1507232.