Key Takeaway

Lewis Creek Underground Mine is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Centertown, Ohio County, KY. It has 526 violations on record (76 S&S) and $354K in proposed penalties. Operated by Armstrong Coal Company, Inc..

Lewis Creek Underground Mine

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Armstrong Coal Company, Inc.

Controller: Armstrong Energy Inc

Location: Centertown, Ohio County, KY

526
Violations
76
S&S Violations
23
Accidents
$354K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/25/2015 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $150
03/25/2015 75.403 Non-S&S LowNegligence $150
03/25/2015 75.517 Non-S&S ModNegligence $687
03/25/2015 75.604(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $3,405
03/25/2015 75.604(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $3,405
03/24/2015 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $499
02/26/2015 75.380(d)(7)(vi) Non-S&S ModNegligence $224
02/12/2015 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $334
02/12/2015 75.204(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,530
02/12/2015 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
02/12/2015 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $362
02/12/2015 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $1,026
01/08/2015 75.1107-16(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
01/06/2015 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $460
01/06/2015 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,026
01/06/2015 75.403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
01/06/2015 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
01/06/2015 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
12/11/2014 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $150
12/02/2014 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $117

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
09/11/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 79d lost
07/22/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/15/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
06/28/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/28/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 11d restricted
03/19/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
03/13/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/12/2014 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 2d restricted
02/21/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
02/07/2014 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
03/31/2015 06/24/2015 7.50 5
01/05/2015 03/30/2015 197.75 9
09/30/2014 12/30/2014 215.75 12
07/01/2014 09/29/2014 498.25 17
04/01/2014 06/26/2014 500.25 10
03/31/2014 03/31/2014 20.50 2
03/19/2014 04/02/2014 113.50 4
01/02/2014 03/20/2014 675.00 17
10/17/2013 12/19/2013 509.00 12
10/15/2013 10/17/2013 24.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519669
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3513890, -86.9933330
Nearest TownCentertown

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Lewis Creek Underground Mine have?

Lewis Creek Underground Mine has 526 MSHA violations on record, of which 76 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $354K.

What type of mine is Lewis Creek Underground Mine?

Lewis Creek Underground Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Centertown, Ohio County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Lewis Creek Underground Mine?

According to MSHA records, Lewis Creek Underground Mine has 23 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Lewis Creek Underground Mine?

Lewis Creek Underground Mine is operated by Armstrong Coal Company, Inc. and controlled by Armstrong Energy Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 1519669.