Key Takeaway

Liberty is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Tatum, Rusk County, TX. It has 77 violations on record (26 S&S) and $23K in proposed penalties. Operated by Luminant Mining Company LLC.

Liberty

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Luminant Mining Company LLC

Controller: Vistra Energy

Location: Tatum, Rusk County, TX

77
Violations
26
S&S Violations
35
Accidents
$23K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/11/2022 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
12/08/2021 77.1605(b) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
12/08/2021 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $159
12/08/2021 77.502-2 Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
08/11/2021 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
08/04/2021 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
07/29/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
03/09/2021 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
03/04/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
03/04/2021 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
03/04/2021 77.1606(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
03/04/2021 77.1710(e) Non-S&S LowNegligence $125
09/01/2020 77.1710(c) S&S LowNegligence $298
08/31/2020 77.208(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
06/20/2019 77.1112(a) S&S ModNegligence $514
06/03/2019 77.1109(c)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
05/29/2019 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $654
05/22/2019 77.1600(c) S&S LowNegligence $293
05/22/2019 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121
05/21/2019 77.200 Non-S&S LowNegligence $121

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/20/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 91d restricted
08/15/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 118d restricted
04/09/2020 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/11/2020 EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/01/2019 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
07/10/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 7d restricted
06/20/2019 POISONING (TOXIC MATERIALS) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
06/20/2019 IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/13/2019 MACHINERY DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 4d restricted
04/15/2019 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/14/2022 12/14/2022 8.00 1
05/11/2022 05/13/2022 10.00 1
12/07/2021 12/14/2021 39.00 1
07/27/2021 08/12/2021 76.50 1
06/11/2021 06/11/2021 2.50 1
02/22/2021 03/10/2021 76.00 1
08/26/2020 09/17/2020 95.00 1
03/09/2020 03/24/2020 72.00 1
02/10/2020 02/10/2020 5.00 1
06/21/2019 07/01/2019 9.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4104964
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Lignite)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates32.2541670, -96.6152780
Nearest TownTatum

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Liberty have?

Liberty has 77 MSHA violations on record, of which 26 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $23K.

What type of mine is Liberty?

Liberty is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Tatum, Rusk County, TX. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Liberty?

According to MSHA records, Liberty has 35 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Liberty?

Liberty is operated by Luminant Mining Company LLC and controlled by Vistra Energy. MSHA Mine ID: 4104964.