Sturgeon Freeman Fork
MSHA mine ID 1518982 · Breathitt County, KY
- Operator
- Sturgeon Mining Co., Inc.
- Controller
- Robert L Rosencrans
- Mine status
- Active since Jul 8, 2025
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Aug 6, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 8
- Citations and orders
- 32
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 9
- Assessed penalties
- $5,355
30 of 32 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $5,355. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1110 | 4 | $453 |
| 77.1605(k) | 4 | $604 |
| 77.404(a) | 4 | $535 |
| 77.410(c) | 4 | $604 |
| 48.31 | 2 | $319 |
| 72.620 | 2 | $607 |
| 77.1606(a) | 2 | $302 |
| 48.29(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 71.400 | 1 | $151 |
| 72.100(e) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1001 | 1 | $398 |
| 77.1109(c)(1) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1605(d) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1606(c) | 1 | $209 |
| 77.1607(n) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.205(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.400(a) | 1 | $267 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 No. 9775360 77.1110 | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 11, 2026 No. 9775355 77.1605(k) | $151 Printed |
| Jul 20, 2026 No. 9775352 77.400(a) | $267 Received |
| Jul 20, 2026 No. 9775351 77.1110 | $151 Received |
| Jul 20, 2026 No. 9775350 77.1110 | $151 Received |
| Jul 20, 2026 No. 9775349 77.1605(k) | $151 Received |
| Jul 20, 2026 No. 9775348 77.1605(k) | $151 Received |
| May 12, 2026 No. 7496860 72.620 | $398 Received |
| Feb 20, 2026 No. 9779909 77.1001 | $398 Received |
| Nov 19, 2025 No. 9779897 77.1605(k) | $151 Closed |
| Sep 30, 2025 No. 5082662 77.404(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 29, 2025 No. 5082661 77.1607(n) | $151 Received |
| Sep 29, 2025 No. 5082660 77.1606(a) | $151 Received |
| Sep 29, 2025 No. 5082659 77.1110 | $151 Received |
| Sep 29, 2025 No. 5082658 77.404(a) | $233 Received |
| Aug 14, 2025 No. 5081505 77.404(a) | $151 Received |
| Aug 13, 2025 No. 5081669 48.29(a) | $151 Received |
| Aug 13, 2025 No. 5081668 77.1109(c)(1) | $151 Received |
| Aug 12, 2025 No. 5081667 48.31 | $151 Received |
| Aug 12, 2025 No. 5081666 48.31 | $168 Closed |
| Aug 12, 2025 No. 5081665 77.410(c) | $151 Closed |
| Aug 12, 2025 No. 5081664 77.1606(a) | $151 Received |
| Aug 12, 2025 No. 5081663 77.410(c) | $151 Received |
| Aug 11, 2025 No. 9775343 77.1606(c) | $209 Received |
| Aug 11, 2025 No. 9775342 72.620 | $209 Received |
Latest inspections
Spot Inspection
Event F006BDB
Oct 13, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F006BCD
Jul 16, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F00DC7E
May 11, 2026 to May 18, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F00E6D3
Feb 20, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F021114
Nov 4, 2025 to Jan 22, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F015CEC
Sep 29, 2025 to Oct 1, 2025
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event 7022094
Aug 14, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F01285B
Aug 6, 2025 to Sep 8, 2025
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