HOWARDS CREEK MINE
MSHA mine ID 1519832 · Breathitt County, KY
- Operator
- MAPLE CREEK LLC
- Controller
- Dallas Groth
- Mine status
- Active since Aug 28, 2025
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Nov 6, 2025 to Oct 7, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 9
- Citations and orders
- 8
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 2
- Assessed penalties
- $934
5 of 8 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $934. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1104 | 4 | $302 |
| 62.130(b) | 1 | $0 |
| 72.620 | 1 | $288 |
| 77.1605(d) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.404(a) | 1 | $193 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 5082112 77.1104 | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 31, 2026 No. 8208639 62.130(b) | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 21, 2026 No. 5084335 77.1104 | Not yet assessed |
| Jan 5, 2026 No. 5084230 72.620 | $288 Closed |
| Jan 5, 2026 No. 5084229 77.1104 | $151 Closed |
| Dec 3, 2025 No. 5084423 77.1605(d) | $151 Closed |
| Dec 3, 2025 No. 5084422 77.1104 | $151 Closed |
| Nov 6, 2025 No. 4720374 77.404(a) | $193 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F01077B
Oct 1, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F00E6E4
Aug 10, 2026 to Sep 14, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F014F03
Jun 24, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F0142C3
Mar 23, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F010AAF
Jan 7, 2026
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
Event F0006FF
Jan 5, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F0049B3
Oct 22, 2025 to Dec 18, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F00DC6D
Sep 2, 2025 to Sep 18, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F004C92
Mar 19, 2025
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