Key Takeaway

Razorblade Surface is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Deane, Letcher County, KY. It has 29 violations on record (11 S&S) and $7K in proposed penalties. Operated by Bluegrass Resources, LLC.

Razorblade Surface

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Bluegrass Resources, LLC

Controller: Paul S Lopez; Clayton Degiacinto

Location: Deane, Letcher County, KY

29
Violations
11
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$7K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/02/2023 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $232
04/19/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
04/19/2023 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
04/19/2023 77.1104 Non-S&S HighNegligence $155
02/23/2023 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/23/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
02/23/2023 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
03/07/2019 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/05/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/05/2019 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/05/2019 47.31(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
03/05/2019 47.51 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
02/28/2019 72.100(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
01/15/2019 71.206(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
01/15/2019 71.206(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
01/15/2019 71.206(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
09/26/2018 77.1007(b) S&S ModNegligence $395
09/26/2018 72.630(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
09/20/2018 77.1000 S&S HighNegligence $2,919
06/11/2018 77.1000 S&S ModNegligence $138

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
11/21/2025 11/21/2025 6.00 1
06/13/2025 06/13/2025 6.00 1
11/06/2024 11/06/2024 5.50 1
08/07/2024 08/14/2024 4.75 1
02/01/2024 02/01/2024 3.50 1
04/06/2023 07/03/2023 74.75 2
10/25/2022 03/24/2023 67.00 1
12/03/2019 12/03/2019 5.75 1
06/18/2019 09/18/2019 46.00 1
02/25/2019 03/18/2019 49.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519829
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2388890, -82.7811110
Nearest TownDeane

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Razorblade Surface have?

Razorblade Surface has 29 MSHA violations on record, of which 11 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $7K.

What type of mine is Razorblade Surface?

Razorblade Surface is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Deane, Letcher County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Razorblade Surface?

According to MSHA records, Razorblade Surface has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Razorblade Surface?

Razorblade Surface is operated by Bluegrass Resources, LLC and controlled by Paul S Lopez; Clayton Degiacinto. MSHA Mine ID: 1519829.