Key Takeaway

UZ is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Premium, Letcher County, KY. It has 854 violations on record (315 S&S) and $410K in proposed penalties. Operated by Smoky Quartz.

UZ

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Smoky Quartz

Controller: John T Quintrell

Location: Premium, Letcher County, KY

854
Violations
315
S&S Violations
78
Accidents
$410K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/23/2009 75.364 S&S ModNegligence $8,893
02/23/2009 75.312(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
02/23/2009 75.312(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $108
02/23/2009 75.202(a) Non-S&S $0
02/10/2009 75.1002(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,795
02/10/2009 75.1002(a) Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,795
02/10/2009 75.507 Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,795
02/10/2009 75.507 Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,795
02/10/2009 75.202(a) S&S ModNegligence $15,971
02/10/2009 75.360(b)(3) S&S ModNegligence $8,893
02/10/2009 77.1710(g) S&S ModNegligence $243
02/05/2009 75.372(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $1,412
12/29/2008 77.1109(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/29/2008 77.1605(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100
12/29/2008 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
12/29/2008 77.410(c) S&S LowNegligence $392
12/29/2008 77.410(c) S&S ModNegligence $117
12/23/2008 75.512-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
12/23/2008 75.351(o)(1)(iii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $117
12/23/2008 75.351(c)(1) S&S ModNegligence $3,405

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/21/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
10/13/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/24/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/18/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/25/2008 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 18d lost
05/28/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
04/14/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 20d lost
03/19/2008 STRIKING OR BUMPING NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/26/2008 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/13/2008 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
07/05/2012 07/05/2012 2.00 1
08/06/2009 08/17/2009 6.00 2
06/22/2009 06/29/2009 8.00 3
05/01/2009 05/01/2009 4.00 1
01/05/2009 02/27/2009 65.50 5
12/22/2008 02/09/2009 8.00 3
10/01/2008 12/30/2008 207.75 8
09/29/2008 09/29/2008 8.00 1
09/18/2008 09/19/2008 12.00 1
07/01/2008 09/16/2008 312.00 10

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1518469
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.1313890, -82.9105560
Nearest TownPremium

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does UZ have?

UZ has 854 MSHA violations on record, of which 315 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $410K.

What type of mine is UZ?

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

Has anyone been injured or killed at UZ?

According to MSHA records, UZ has 78 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates UZ?

UZ is operated by Smoky Quartz and controlled by John T Quintrell. MSHA Mine ID: 1518469.