Trace Fork
MSHA mine ID 1519872 · Letcher County, KY
- Operator
- Mark Energy, LLC
- Controller
- Mark Energy Holdings LLC
- Mine status
- Active since Dec 13, 2019
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 12
- Citations and orders
- 31
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 6
- Assessed penalties
- $37,289
30 of 31 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $37,289. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1606(c) | 7 | $5,795 |
| 72.620 | 3 | $20,508 |
| 71.501 | 2 | $302 |
| 77.1104 | 2 | $948 |
| 77.1110 | 2 | $302 |
| 77.404(a) | 2 | $302 |
| 77.410(c) | 2 | $517 |
| 71.403(c) | 1 | $151 |
| 72.100(d) | 1 | $147 |
| 77.1000 | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1109(c)(3) | 1 | $797 |
| 77.1605(a) | 1 | $797 |
| 77.1605(c) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1605(d) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.400(a) | 1 | $1,818 |
| 77.400(d) | 1 | $3,944 |
| 77.502 | 1 | $151 |
| 77.512 | 1 | $357 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 No. 5085527 77.1606(c) | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 3, 2026 No. 5085132 77.502 | $151 Received |
| Jul 27, 2026 No. 5085131 77.400(a) | $1,818 Closed |
| Jul 27, 2026 No. 5085130 77.1606(c) | $592 Closed |
| Jul 27, 2026 No. 5085129 77.1605(c) | $151 Printed |
| Jul 27, 2026 No. 5085128 77.1606(c) | $151 Printed |
| Jul 22, 2026 No. 5085127 77.410(c) | $151 Received |
| Jun 26, 2026 No. 5085502 77.1110 | $151 Received |
| Dec 17, 2025 No. 8853270 77.1000 | $151 Closed |
| Dec 17, 2025 No. 8853269 72.620 | $13,436 Received |
| Nov 5, 2025 No. 5085015 77.1606(c) | $2,936 Closed |
| Nov 5, 2025 No. 5085014 71.403(c) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 22, 2025 No. 9772968 71.501 | $151 Closed |
| Apr 17, 2025 No. 9772967 77.404(a) | $151 Received |
| Apr 17, 2025 No. 9772832 77.1110 | $151 Closed |
| Apr 17, 2025 No. 9772831 77.404(a) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 14, 2025 No. 9772966 77.1104 | $151 Closed |
| Apr 14, 2025 No. 9772965 77.1606(c) | $151 Closed |
| Jan 16, 2025 No. 9772929 71.501 | $151 Received |
| Jan 13, 2025 No. 9772928 77.1605(d) | $151 Received |
| Jan 13, 2025 No. 9772927 77.410(c) | $366 Closed |
| Jan 13, 2025 No. 9772926 77.1606(c) | $1,818 Closed |
| Nov 19, 2024 No. 9779743 77.400(d) | $3,944 Closed |
| Nov 19, 2024 No. 9779742 77.1109(c)(3) | $797 Closed |
| Nov 19, 2024 No. 9779741 77.1104 | $797 Closed |
Latest inspections
Spot Inspection
Event F02B8B6
Sep 29, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F02B8AC
Jun 24, 2026 to Aug 18, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F008293
Mar 31, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F003CEB
Mar 23, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F008291
Dec 17, 2025 to Dec 22, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F0016AA
Nov 5, 2025 to Dec 5, 2025
Special Emphasis Programs
Event 4431305
Jul 10, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F00169C
Apr 7, 2025 to Jun 20, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F00828D
Jan 16, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event 7021454
Jan 6, 2025 to Jan 30, 2025
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