Key Takeaway

Spring Branch #2 is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Premium, Letcher County, KY. It has 116 violations on record (63 S&S) and $12K in proposed penalties. Operated by Cook and Sons Mining, Inc..

Spring Branch #2

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Cook and Sons Mining, Inc.

Controller: Michael K Cook; Randy A Cook

Location: Premium, Letcher County, KY

116
Violations
63
S&S Violations
4
Accidents
$12K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
04/23/2003 75.202(a) Non-S&S $0
04/23/2003 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $60
04/01/2003 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $2,041
04/01/2003 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $340
04/01/2003 75.333(d)(3) S&S ModNegligence $340
02/28/2003 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $161
02/19/2003 75.1104 S&S ModNegligence $113
01/30/2003 75.310(a)(4) Non-S&S $0
01/30/2003 75.310(a)(3) S&S ModNegligence $131
01/30/2003 75.515 S&S ModNegligence $76
01/30/2003 77.205(a) S&S ModNegligence $69
01/30/2003 75.1722(a) S&S ModNegligence $104
01/30/2003 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $69
01/30/2003 77.208(d) S&S ModNegligence $76
01/30/2003 75.515 S&S ModNegligence $76
01/30/2003 75.515 S&S ModNegligence $76
01/30/2003 75.701 S&S ModNegligence $104
01/16/2003 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $104
01/16/2003 75.400 S&S ModNegligence $161
01/16/2003 75.362(d)(2) Non-S&S HighNegligence $55

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
04/11/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 21d lost
01/26/2002 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
01/21/2002 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 1d lost
01/08/2002 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
04/02/2003 04/30/2003 25.00 1
04/01/2003 04/01/2003 5.50 1
03/31/2003 04/01/2003 9.00 2
03/24/2003 03/31/2003 14.00 1
02/18/2003 03/03/2003 9.00 2
12/27/2002 03/24/2003 110.50 3
12/12/2002 01/09/2003 26.50 2
12/11/2002 12/12/2002 5.00 1
11/25/2002 11/25/2002 6.00 1
10/10/2002 10/10/2002 4.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518287
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Coordinates37.1569440, -82.9086110
Nearest TownPremium

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Spring Branch #2 have?

Spring Branch #2 has 116 MSHA violations on record, of which 63 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $12K.

What type of mine is Spring Branch #2?

Spring Branch #2 is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Premium, Letcher County, KY. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Spring Branch #2?

According to MSHA records, Spring Branch #2 has 4 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Spring Branch #2?

Spring Branch #2 is operated by Cook and Sons Mining, Inc. and controlled by Michael K Cook; Randy A Cook. MSHA Mine ID: 1518287.