Key Takeaway

Winifrede Surface Mine is a nonproducing facility mine producing Coal, located in Sidney, Pike County, KY. It has 857 violations on record (363 S&S) and $535K in proposed penalties. Operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC.

Winifrede Surface Mine

NonProducing Facility Coal

Operator: Lexington Coal Company, LLC

Controller: Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc

Location: Sidney, Pike County, KY

Employees: 1

857
Violations
363
S&S Violations
51
Accidents
$535K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
10/24/2025 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
10/24/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S $0
10/20/2025 77.216-4(a) Non-S&S $0
10/09/2025 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
10/09/2025 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
08/04/2025 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
07/16/2025 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $168
05/10/2024 77.216-4(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/02/2024 77.216(d) Non-S&S $0
03/19/2024 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
11/08/2023 77.216(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $143
09/18/2023 77.216-4(a) Non-S&S $0
08/15/2023 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $159
08/15/2023 77.216-3(a)(1) Non-S&S $0
08/08/2023 77.216-4(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
04/25/2022 77.216(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/13/2022 77.1713(c) Non-S&S HighNegligence $133
04/06/2022 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $252
04/04/2022 77.502-2 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/15/2022 77.1713(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/29/2016 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/08/2016 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 126d lost
01/08/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/08/2016 FIRE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 95d lost
10/27/2014 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 30d lost
06/07/2014 DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 None
03/04/2014 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/24/2014 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
02/19/2014 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 342d lost
06/16/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/05/2026 01/12/2026 28.00 1
10/06/2025 10/30/2025 55.00 1
04/10/2025 08/06/2025 69.50 1
10/01/2024 03/12/2025 65.00 3
04/01/2024 08/28/2024 99.50 2
10/31/2023 03/26/2024 88.00 2
04/03/2023 09/22/2023 119.50 3
10/21/2022 03/29/2023 113.50 2
04/01/2022 08/05/2022 74.25 2
10/04/2021 03/23/2022 155.50 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1509724
Mine TypeFacility
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees1
Days/Week1.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.6244440, -82.3619440
Nearest TownSidney

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Winifrede Surface Mine have?

Winifrede Surface Mine has 857 MSHA violations on record, of which 363 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $535K.

What type of mine is Winifrede Surface Mine?

Winifrede Surface Mine is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Sidney, Pike County, KY. It currently has 1 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Winifrede Surface Mine?

According to MSHA records, Winifrede Surface Mine has 51 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Winifrede Surface Mine?

Winifrede Surface Mine is operated by Lexington Coal Company, LLC and controlled by Lexington Coal Holdings, Inc. MSHA Mine ID: 1509724.