Key Takeaway

Long Fork Surface Mine is a active surface mine producing Coal, located in Kimper, Pike County, KY. It has 35 violations on record (10 S&S) and $13K in proposed penalties. Operated by Clintwood JOD, LLC.

Long Fork Surface Mine

Active Surface Coal

Operator: Clintwood JOD, LLC

Controller: JOD Holdings LLC

Location: Kimper, Pike County, KY

Employees: 9

35
Violations
10
S&S Violations
3
Accidents
$13K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/16/2025 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/23/2024 71.500(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/23/2024 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
03/01/2023 77.1605(k) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/24/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
01/10/2019 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $142
01/10/2019 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $1,057
10/31/2018 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $1,956
10/09/2018 77.404(a) Non-S&S $0
10/02/2018 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $2,007
10/02/2018 50.20(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/01/2018 50.20(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
07/18/2018 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $363
06/28/2018 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $225
06/28/2018 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $363
06/28/2018 48.31(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
06/26/2018 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $363
06/26/2018 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
06/21/2018 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
06/21/2018 77.404(a) S&S HighNegligence $1,211

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
08/28/2018 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 160d lost
08/23/2018 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 310d lost
01/21/2017 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 5d restricted

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/23/2026 0.00 0
08/27/2025 09/24/2025 57.25 4
03/05/2025 03/10/2025 5.50 1
09/04/2024 09/26/2024 14.00 1
12/19/2023 12/21/2023 13.00 1
08/01/2023 08/10/2023 7.25 1
11/16/2022 03/09/2023 67.25 3
06/02/2022 06/07/2022 5.00 1
11/05/2021 11/16/2021 7.50 1
08/05/2021 08/13/2021 13.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519802
Mine TypeSurface
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees9
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift10.0
Coordinates37.4713890, -82.2738890
Nearest TownKimper

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Long Fork Surface Mine have?

Long Fork Surface Mine has 35 MSHA violations on record, of which 10 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $13K.

What type of mine is Long Fork Surface Mine?

Long Fork Surface Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Kimper, Pike County, KY. It currently has 9 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Long Fork Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, Long Fork Surface Mine has 3 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Long Fork Surface Mine?

Long Fork Surface Mine is operated by Clintwood JOD, LLC and controlled by JOD Holdings LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 1519802.