Key Takeaway

Straight Creek Mine is a nonproducing underground mine producing Coal, located in Kettle Island, Bell County, KY. It has 787 violations on record (216 S&S) and $186K in proposed penalties. Operated by TORCHLIGHT ADVANCED FUELS INC.

Straight Creek Mine

NonProducing Underground Coal

Operator: TORCHLIGHT ADVANCED FUELS INC

Controller: Keith E Thacker

Location: Kettle Island, Bell County, KY

Employees: 4

787
Violations
216
S&S Violations
31
Accidents
$186K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/20/2026 77.800-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/20/2026 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
12/09/2025 75.382(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
11/04/2025 75.370(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/06/2025 75.512-2 Non-S&S $0
09/29/2025 75.512-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
09/25/2025 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
09/25/2025 75.364(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
09/15/2025 Non-S&S $0
09/15/2025 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $297
09/15/2025 75.202(a) Non-S&S $0
08/05/2025 75.1914(f) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/05/2025 75.1911(i) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
08/05/2025 75.1914(a) S&S ModNegligence $209
07/22/2025 75.364(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
06/23/2025 Non-S&S $0
06/23/2025 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $465
04/17/2025 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
01/29/2025 75.512 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
11/19/2024 75.202(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $260

Accidents & Injuries

View all 31 →
Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/24/2024 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 50d lost
10/09/2023 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 8d lost
09/19/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 187d lost
04/14/2022 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 16d lost
03/25/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/23/2022 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 2d lost
12/16/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/18/2021 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
07/13/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/29/2019 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 270d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/20/2026 03/05/2026 43.50 1
12/22/2025 12/22/2025 5.50 1
11/04/2025 12/09/2025 138.75 7
09/25/2025 12/02/2025 46.00 4
09/15/2025 27.00 6
07/21/2025 08/07/2025 54.50 2
06/23/2025 12/02/2025 45.75 3
04/15/2025 05/06/2025 49.50 2
01/23/2025 01/31/2025 61.00 2
12/18/2024 12/18/2024 10.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519702
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees4
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates36.8036110, -83.5775000
Nearest TownKettle Island

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Straight Creek Mine have?

Straight Creek Mine has 787 MSHA violations on record, of which 216 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $186K.

What type of mine is Straight Creek Mine?

Straight Creek Mine is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Kettle Island, Bell County, KY. It currently has 4 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Straight Creek Mine?

According to MSHA records, Straight Creek Mine has 31 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Straight Creek Mine?

Straight Creek Mine is operated by TORCHLIGHT ADVANCED FUELS INC and controlled by Keith E Thacker. MSHA Mine ID: 1519702.