Key Takeaway

Little Sandy is a abandoned surface mine producing Coal, located in Montgomery, Daviess County, IN. It has 42 violations on record (13 S&S) and $4K in proposed penalties. Operated by Little Sandy Coal Company Inc.

Little Sandy

Abandoned Surface Coal

Operator: Little Sandy Coal Company Inc

Controller: Don Foertsch

Location: Montgomery, Daviess County, IN

42
Violations
13
S&S Violations
8
Accidents
$4K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/30/2006 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/30/2006 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/30/2006 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/30/2006 77.409 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/30/2006 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/14/2005 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
03/14/2005 77.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
09/15/2004 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $144
05/16/2002 77.1004(b) S&S HighNegligence $475
05/14/2002 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/14/2002 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $173
05/02/2002 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
05/02/2002 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
02/19/2002 77.409(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/08/2001 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/08/2001 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
11/08/2001 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/09/2001 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $55
10/09/2001 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $173
10/09/2001 72.620 S&S ModNegligence $173

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
11/09/2004 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
01/31/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
08/09/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
05/11/2001 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
10/31/2000 OTHER DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted
10/19/2000 EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/07/2000 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
05/22/2000 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/25/2006 09/25/2006 4.50 1
03/30/2006 04/03/2006 33.50 3
09/21/2005 09/21/2005 6.00 1
03/14/2005 03/14/2005 10.00 1
10/21/2004 10/21/2004 8.00 1
09/15/2004 09/16/2004 17.00 2
03/31/2004 04/01/2004 15.00 1
07/27/2003 07/27/2003 11.50 2
09/09/2002 11/25/2002 9.50 2
07/10/2002 07/10/2002 3.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1201590
Mine TypeSurface
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.6844440, -87.0272220
Nearest TownMontgomery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Little Sandy have?

Little Sandy has 42 MSHA violations on record, of which 13 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4K.

What type of mine is Little Sandy?

Little Sandy is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Montgomery, Daviess County, IN. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Little Sandy?

According to MSHA records, Little Sandy has 8 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Little Sandy?

Little Sandy is operated by Little Sandy Coal Company Inc and controlled by Don Foertsch. MSHA Mine ID: 1201590.