No. 68

Abandoned Underground Coal

Operator: Blue Diamond Coal Company

Controller: Sev.en Global Investments a.s.

Location: Sassafrass, Knott County, KY

6,457
Violations
1,842
S&S Violations
340
Accidents
$4.9M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
03/15/2022 77.1711 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/25/2016 75.1702 Non-S&S ModNegligence $176
04/13/2016 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
03/21/2016 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $848
03/21/2016 Non-S&S $0
03/17/2016 75.204(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
03/17/2016 75.523-3(c)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
03/08/2016 75.364(b)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
03/07/2016 75.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
03/01/2016 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
03/01/2016 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $285
02/29/2016 75.311(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $190
02/26/2016 75.360(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $171
02/17/2016 75.360(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
02/10/2016 75.333(h) Non-S&S ModNegligence $171
02/09/2016 75.364(g) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
02/04/2016 75.204(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $150
02/03/2016 75.333(h) Non-S&S LowNegligence $114
02/02/2016 75.204(c)(1) S&S ModNegligence $745
02/02/2016 75.220(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $848

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/09/2016 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 54d lost
03/21/2016 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/06/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/05/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
10/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 39d lost
09/15/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/19/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/13/2015 MACHINERY DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 48d lost, 2d restricted
08/07/2015 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 61d lost
08/04/2015 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/07/2023 09/07/2023 3.00 2
06/05/2023 06/05/2023 1.50 1
01/12/2023 01/12/2023 0.50 1
11/03/2022 11/03/2022 1.50 1
09/29/2022 09/29/2022 6.00 1
07/27/2022 07/27/2022 2.00 1
05/24/2022 05/24/2022 1.50 1
03/15/2022 07/27/2022 9.25 4
01/03/2022 02/01/2022 6.50 2
11/16/2021 11/16/2021 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1517497
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2036110, -83.1291670
Nearest TownSassafrass

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 68 have?

No. 68 has 6457 MSHA violations on record, of which 1842 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $4.9M.

What type of mine is No. 68?

No. 68 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Sassafrass, Knott County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 68?

According to MSHA records, No. 68 has 340 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 68?

No. 68 is operated by Blue Diamond Coal Company and controlled by Sev.en Global Investments a.s.. MSHA Mine ID: 1517497.