Trace Branch Splint Mine
MSHA mine ID 1519974 · Harlan County, KY
- Operator
- Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC
- Controller
- Javelin Global Commodities (UK) Ltd
- Mine status
- Active since Aug 22, 2025
- Mine type
- Underground
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- May 28, 2025 to Oct 6, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 17
- Citations and orders
- 46
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 6
- Assessed penalties
- $6,613
35 of 46 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $6,613. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 75.503 | 7 | $906 |
| 75.370(a)(1) | 3 | $547 |
| 77.1606(c) | 3 | $1,134 |
| 75.1403 | 2 | $0 |
| 75.1715 | 2 | $302 |
| 75.220(a)(1) | 2 | $302 |
| 75.342(a)(4) | 2 | $302 |
| 75.360(a)(1) | 2 | $549 |
| Not listed | 2 | $0 |
| 72.630(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1100-3 | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1101-7(c) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1107-16(b) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1107-4(a)(2)(ii) | 1 | $0 |
| 75.1505(a) | 1 | $0 |
| 75.1600-3(a)(1) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1712-3(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1714-6 | 1 | $245 |
| 75.1910(j) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.1914(a) | 1 | $226 |
| 75.208 | 1 | $151 |
| 75.320(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 75.362(d)(2) | 1 | $0 |
| 75.380(d)(1) | 1 | $288 |
| 75.400 | 1 | $0 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 No. 5085894 75.362(d)(2) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 28, 2026 No. 8853273 75.1505(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 25, 2026 No. 5085893 75.1403 | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085892 75.1403 | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085891 75.400 | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085890 75.1107-4(a)(2)(ii) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085889 Standard not listed | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085262 75.503 | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085261 75.512 | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 23, 2026 No. 5085260 75.517 | Not yet assessed |
| Aug 11, 2026 No. 5085253 75.220(a)(1) | $151 Printed |
| Aug 11, 2026 No. 5085252 75.370(a)(1) | $151 Printed |
| Aug 6, 2026 No. 5085251 77.1606(c) | $151 Printed |
| Aug 5, 2026 No. 5085250 75.503 | $151 Printed |
| Aug 5, 2026 No. 5085249 75.208 | $151 Printed |
| Jul 30, 2026 No. 9774348 75.220(a)(1) | $151 Printed |
| Jul 22, 2026 No. 5085247 75.342(a)(4) | $151 Printed |
| Jul 16, 2026 No. 5085246 75.523-3(c)(2) | $151 Printed |
| Jun 5, 2026 No. 5085240 75.370(a)(1) | $151 Received |
| May 27, 2026 No. 5085849 75.320(a) | $151 Received |
| May 27, 2026 No. 5085239 75.360(a)(1) | $398 Received |
| May 12, 2026 No. 5085235 77.1606(c) | $165 Received |
| May 12, 2026 No. 5085081 77.1606(c) | $818 Received |
| May 5, 2026 No. 5085234 75.1715 | $151 Closed |
| Apr 28, 2026 No. 5085233 75.360(a)(1) | $151 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F01F07A
Oct 1, 2026
Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
Event F01F079
Sep 23, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F01F078
Sep 16, 2026 to Sep 30, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F011D64
Sep 10, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F0195FC
Jul 7, 2026 to Aug 17, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F0195F7
Jun 22, 2026 to Jul 1, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F0195F4
Apr 23, 2026 to Jun 10, 2026
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Event F006B02
Feb 27, 2026 to Mar 12, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F021118
Jan 14, 2026 to Jan 27, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F003CEA
Jan 13, 2026 to Mar 19, 2026
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