Key Takeaway

Shop Br. is a nonproducing underground mine producing Coal, located in Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY. It has 144 violations on record (24 S&S) and $27K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knox Operating, LLC.

Shop Br.

NonProducing Underground Coal

Operator: Knox Operating, LLC

Controller: Jeffrey K Justus II

Location: Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY

Employees: 10

144
Violations
24
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$27K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/20/2026 50.30 Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
10/07/2025 70.208(a)(2) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
09/19/2025 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $366
09/19/2025 75.1712-4 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/14/2025 75.372(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/08/2025 75.360(g) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/08/2025 75.604(b) S&S ModNegligence $288
08/08/2025 75.400 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/08/2025 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
08/07/2025 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $1,219
08/07/2025 75.350(a)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/07/2025 75.1731(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/31/2025 75.1103-4(a)(1)(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/30/2025 75.512 Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
07/30/2025 75.350(a)(2) S&S LowNegligence $549
07/30/2025 75.220(a)(1) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
07/30/2025 75.604(d) S&S ModNegligence $288
07/24/2025 75.1712-6(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
07/24/2025 77.1403 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/24/2025 75.1403 Non-S&S $0

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/12/2026 02/26/2026 67.50 2
10/01/2025 11/18/2025 78.50 5
09/25/2025 09/25/2025 4.00 1
07/01/2025 09/22/2025 266.50 10
06/25/2025 07/01/2025 11.75 1
05/19/2025 05/20/2025 6.50 2
04/01/2025 06/18/2025 336.50 7
03/24/2025 03/26/2025 59.00 2
03/14/2025 03/14/2025 5.00 1
01/08/2025 03/24/2025 362.25 10

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519866
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees10
Days/Week3.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.3252780, -82.3650000
Nearest TownElkhorn City

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Shop Br. have?

Shop Br. has 144 MSHA violations on record, of which 24 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $27K.

What type of mine is Shop Br.?

Shop Br. is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Elkhorn City, Pike County, KY. It currently has 10 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Shop Br.?

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

Who operates Shop Br.?

Shop Br. is operated by Knox Operating, LLC and controlled by Jeffrey K Justus II. MSHA Mine ID: 1519866.