Key Takeaway

No. 9 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Van Lear, Johnson County, KY. It has 31 violations on record (6 S&S) and $2K in proposed penalties. Operated by Taurus Coal Company, Inc..

No. 9

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Taurus Coal Company, Inc.

Controller: James H Booth

Location: Van Lear, Johnson County, KY

31
Violations
6
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$2K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
08/28/2003 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/28/2003 75.362(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/28/2003 75.601-1 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/27/2003 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/27/2003 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $91
08/27/2003 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/25/2003 75.1403-5(h) Non-S&S $0
08/25/2003 75.1101-4 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/21/2003 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/20/2003 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/20/2003 75.335(a)(1)(iv) Non-S&S LowNegligence $60
08/20/2003 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S NoNegligence $60
08/19/2003 77.901 S&S ModNegligence $91
08/19/2003 77.516 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
08/19/2003 77.1605(d) Non-S&S HighNegligence $60
08/19/2003 75.1403-6(b)(3) S&S ModNegligence $91
08/18/2003 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/29/2003 75.1405 S&S ModNegligence $91
07/29/2003 75.816(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
07/28/2003 75.1403-10(b) Non-S&S $0

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/03/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 186d lost
05/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 289d lost
01/07/2003 NO VALUE FOUND DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 373d lost
12/30/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/28/2003 11/21/2003 17.00 1
08/22/2003 09/17/2003 14.00 1
07/08/2003 09/30/2003 153.00 4
05/08/2003 05/08/2003 8.00 1
05/07/2003 05/12/2003 15.00 1
05/01/2003 05/01/2003 7.00 1
05/01/2003 05/01/2003 7.00 1
04/09/2003 06/11/2003 72.00 1
03/26/2003 03/26/2003 6.00 1
03/26/2003 03/26/2003 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518385
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.7333330, -82.6708330
Nearest TownVan Lear

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does No. 9 have?

No. 9 has 31 MSHA violations on record, of which 6 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2K.

What type of mine is No. 9?

No. 9 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Van Lear, Johnson County, KY. It currently has employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at No. 9?

According to MSHA records, No. 9 has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates No. 9?

No. 9 is operated by Taurus Coal Company, Inc. and controlled by James H Booth. MSHA Mine ID: 1518385.