Key Takeaway

Sandlick II is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Sandlick, Letcher County, KY. It has 768 violations on record (238 S&S) and $845K in proposed penalties. Operated by Smoky Quartz.

Sandlick II

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Smoky Quartz

Controller: John T Quintrell

Location: Sandlick, Letcher County, KY

768
Violations
238
S&S Violations
37
Accidents
$845K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/04/2011 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $138
12/09/2010 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/30/2010 75.1714-8(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
09/13/2010 75.1715 Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
08/16/2010 75.310(a)(4) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
08/06/2010 75.333(d)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
07/29/2010 75.1714-3(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/26/2010 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $263
07/20/2010 75.1100-3 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
07/20/2010 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $162
06/24/2010 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/23/2010 75.220(a)(1) S&S HighNegligence $2,282
06/23/2010 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $540
06/21/2010 75.1725(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/21/2010 75.517 S&S ModNegligence $540
06/21/2010 75.380(d)(7)(vi) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/18/2010 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $540
06/18/2010 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/14/2010 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
06/08/2010 75.1100-2(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
07/22/2010 HANDLING OF MATERIALS PERM TOT OR PERM PRTL DISABLTY None
05/21/2010 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/28/2010 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
12/16/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK FATALITY Fatal
11/11/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
08/17/2009 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 138d lost
07/06/2009 ALL OTHER OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESSES OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 35d lost
06/16/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/22/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/13/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
12/21/2012 12/21/2012 3.00 1
02/10/2012 02/10/2012 1.50 1
01/27/2012 01/27/2012 5.00 2
12/12/2011 12/12/2011 1.50 1
11/16/2011 11/29/2011 7.00 1
07/12/2011 09/06/2011 10.00 1
07/08/2011 07/08/2011 4.00 1
05/23/2011 05/24/2011 12.00 1
01/24/2011 03/14/2011 18.00 1
12/07/2010 12/16/2010 19.75 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518782
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.1355560, -82.8247220
Nearest TownSandlick

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sandlick II have?

Sandlick II has 768 MSHA violations on record, of which 238 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $845K.

What type of mine is Sandlick II?

Sandlick II is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Sandlick, Letcher County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sandlick II?

According to MSHA records, Sandlick II has 37 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sandlick II?

Sandlick II is operated by Smoky Quartz and controlled by John T Quintrell. MSHA Mine ID: 1518782.