Key Takeaway

No. 1 is a temporarily idled underground mine producing Coal, located in Kimper, Pike County, KY. It has 44 violations on record (15 S&S) and $5K in proposed penalties. Operated by American Coal Energy, LLC.

No. 1

Temporarily Idled Underground Coal

Operator: American Coal Energy, LLC

Controller: Bill C Smith

Location: Kimper, Pike County, KY

44
Violations
15
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$5K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/18/2016 75.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
03/12/2012 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
02/29/2012 77.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/27/2012 75.342(a)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/27/2012 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/27/2012 75.1107-16(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/27/2012 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $150
02/27/2012 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/27/2012 75.523-3(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $150
02/24/2012 75.601 S&S ModNegligence $100
02/24/2012 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/17/2012 72.630(b) S&S ModNegligence $162
02/16/2012 75.1725(a) S&S ModNegligence $150
02/16/2012 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/16/2012 75.523-3(b)(1) S&S ModNegligence $150
02/15/2012 75.336(e)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/15/2012 77.206(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/15/2012 75.1107-16(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/15/2012 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $100
02/15/2012 75.503 S&S ModNegligence $100

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/09/2026 01/09/2026 5.00 1
12/04/2025 12/04/2025 3.00 1
07/21/2025 07/21/2025 3.00 1
05/08/2025 05/08/2025 1.75 1
02/13/2025 02/13/2025 2.00 1
11/06/2024 11/06/2024 1.50 1
01/29/2020 01/29/2020 3.50 1
08/13/2019 08/13/2019 3.00 1
05/30/2019 05/30/2019 4.50 1
02/11/2019 02/11/2019 4.50 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519605
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.5386110, -82.3380560
Nearest TownKimper

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 1 have?

No. 1 has 44 MSHA violations on record, of which 15 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $5K.

What type of mine is No. 1?

No. 1 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Kimper, Pike County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 1?

According to MSHA records, No. 1 has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 1?

No. 1 is operated by American Coal Energy, LLC and controlled by Bill C Smith. MSHA Mine ID: 1519605.