Key Takeaway

Mountainside Wash Plant is a nonproducing facility mine producing Coal, located in Barbourville, Knox County, KY. It has 115 violations on record (38 S&S) and $14K in proposed penalties. Operated by Mountainside Coal Company Inc.

Mountainside Wash Plant

NonProducing Facility Coal

Operator: Mountainside Coal Company Inc

Controller: Damian Caldwell

Location: Barbourville, Knox County, KY

Employees: 1

115
Violations
38
S&S Violations
6
Accidents
$14K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/29/2024 48.23(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
07/06/2023 77.502 Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
02/22/2017 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
02/22/2017 41.11(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
02/22/2017 48.23 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
02/22/2017 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
06/30/2016 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
06/22/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
03/24/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/09/2016 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/03/2016 77.204 S&S ModNegligence $285
12/09/2015 77.506 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/08/2015 77.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
08/04/2015 47.51 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/27/2015 47.41(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/27/2015 77.410(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/16/2015 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
07/08/2015 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
05/28/2015 77.215-2(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/31/2015 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $207

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/24/2016 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 33d restricted
06/09/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 31d restricted
06/04/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost
04/24/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 298d lost
11/24/2014 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 149d lost
10/05/2011 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/04/2025 12/04/2025 4.00 1
07/28/2025 08/01/2025 9.50 1
12/04/2024 12/04/2024 9.00 1
04/25/2024 04/25/2024 8.00 1
01/29/2024 02/22/2024 11.00 4
01/02/2024 01/02/2024 3.50 2
07/11/2023 07/11/2023 2.75 1
05/17/2023 07/06/2023 15.00 1
12/16/2022 03/02/2023 33.50 1
08/16/2022 09/13/2022 23.50 2

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519324
Mine TypeFacility
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week1.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.7308330, -83.9388890
Nearest TownBarbourville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Mountainside Wash Plant have?

Mountainside Wash Plant has 115 MSHA violations on record, of which 38 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $14K.

What type of mine is Mountainside Wash Plant?

Mountainside Wash Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Barbourville, Knox County, KY. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Mountainside Wash Plant?

According to MSHA records, Mountainside Wash Plant has 6 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Mountainside Wash Plant?

Mountainside Wash Plant is operated by Mountainside Coal Company Inc and controlled by Damian Caldwell. MSHA Mine ID: 1519324.