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Mines in Letcher County, Kentucky: 24 open mines
MSHA lists 24 open mines in Letcher County, Kentucky, run by 17 operators and employing 171 people. Since January 1, 2022 its inspectors issued 866 citations and orders there with $237,214 in proposed penalties, and operators reported 26 injury or illness cases. The operators with the most open mines are Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc; Cumberland Coal Corporation; Mark Energy, LLC. Data from MSHA, November 6, 2026.
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- Open mines
- 24
- Operators
- 17
- Employees
- 171
- Temporarily Idled
- 12
- Active
- 8
- NonProducing
- 4
- Mines run by individuals, counted and not listed
- 1
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 866
- Significant and substantial
- 136 (15.7%)
- Closure orders
- 30
- High negligence or reckless
- 32
- Proposed penalties
- $237,214
- Amount paid so far
- $141,666
- Inspections
- 344
- Inspector hours on site
- 8,962
- Citations per inspection
- 2.52 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 27
- Injury and illness cases
- 26
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 27, 2026
Operators with the most open mines in Letcher County, Kentucky
Ranked by open mines, then by citations. Sole proprietors and individuals are not listed.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc | 2 | 40 | 264 | $97,152 | 9 |
| Cumberland Coal Corporation | 2 | 4 | 241 | $56,460 | 3 |
| Mark Energy, LLC | 2 | 39 | 59 | $11,175 | 0 |
| RGB Resources and Development LLC | 2 | 15 | 52 | $10,794 | 0 |
| Deane Mining, LLC | 2 | 1 | 33 | $5,128 | 0 |
| DirtWorx Mining LLC | 2 | 4 | 11 | $2,111 | 0 |
| Bluegrass Resources | 2 | 0 | 6 | $959 | 0 |
| 4TH Gen Fuels | 1 | 30 | 97 | $21,046 | 4 |
| Mountain Aggregates, Inc | 1 | 23 | 62 | $25,936 | 4 |
| Beldon Processing LLC. | 1 | 0 | 20 | $3,000 | 0 |
| Mega Highwall Mining LLC | 1 | 10 | 8 | $1,827 | 5 |
| Genesis Group, LLC | 1 | 0 | 4 | $572 | 0 |
| Kingdom Coal, LLC | 1 | 1 | 4 | $437 | 0 |
| Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC | 1 | 3 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Adams & Burke Contractors & Developers, LLC. | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Bbrock Enterprises LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Operators with the most citations in Letcher County, Kentucky
Citations and orders issued since January 1, 2022 at their open mines here.
| Operator | Open mines | Employees | Citations since 2022 | Proposed penalties | Injury cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc | 2 | 40 | 264 | $97,152 | 9 |
| Cumberland Coal Corporation | 2 | 4 | 241 | $56,460 | 3 |
| 4TH Gen Fuels | 1 | 30 | 97 | $21,046 | 4 |
| Mountain Aggregates, Inc | 1 | 23 | 62 | $25,936 | 4 |
| Mark Energy, LLC | 2 | 39 | 59 | $11,175 | 0 |
| RGB Resources and Development LLC | 2 | 15 | 52 | $10,794 | 0 |
| Deane Mining, LLC | 2 | 1 | 33 | $5,128 | 0 |
| Beldon Processing LLC. | 1 | 0 | 20 | $3,000 | 0 |
| DirtWorx Mining LLC | 2 | 4 | 11 | $2,111 | 0 |
| Mega Highwall Mining LLC | 1 | 10 | 8 | $1,827 | 5 |
| Bluegrass Resources | 2 | 0 | 6 | $959 | 0 |
| Genesis Group, LLC | 1 | 0 | 4 | $572 | 0 |
| Kingdom Coal, LLC | 1 | 1 | 4 | $437 | 0 |
| Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC | 1 | 3 | 1 | $151 | 0 |
| Adams & Burke Contractors & Developers, LLC. | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
| Bbrock Enterprises LLC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 0 |
Mines with the most citations
Open mines, ranked by citations and orders since January 1, 2022.
| Mine | Operator | County | Main commodity | Employees | Citations since 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trace Fork #2 | Cumberland Coal Corporation | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 3 | 241 |
| Meadow Branch | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 34 | 183 |
| River Ridge P-1 | 4TH Gen Fuels | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 30 | 97 |
| Defeated Creek | Nally & Hamilton Enterprises Inc | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 6 | 81 |
| Pine Mountain Stone | Mountain Aggregates, Inc | Letcher County, KY | Crushed, broken limestone | 23 | 62 |
| No 3 | RGB Resources and Development LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 15 | 52 |
| Mill Creek Prep Plant | Deane Mining, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 33 |
| Deadening Branch | Mark Energy, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 8 | 32 |
| Trace Fork | Mark Energy, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 31 | 27 |
| No. 2 | Beldon Processing LLC. | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 20 |
| Auger #38 | DirtWorx Mining LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 4 | 10 |
| SHM-70 | Mega Highwall Mining LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 10 | 8 |
| Razorblade Surface | Bluegrass Resources | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 6 |
| Roxana Prep Plant | Kingdom Coal, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 4 |
| #1 | Genesis Group, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 4 |
| Cumberland Quarry | Bluegrass Materials Company, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Crushed, broken limestone | 3 | 1 |
| Auger 34 | DirtWorx Mining LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 1 |
| Trace Fork 1 Mine | Cumberland Coal Corporation | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 1 | 0 |
| No. 1 | RGB Resources and Development LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Access Energy | Bluegrass Resources | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| 01 | Adams & Burke Contractors & Developers, LLC. | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Razorblade Auger | Deane Mining, LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
| Millstone Mine | Bbrock Enterprises LLC | Letcher County, KY | Coal (bituminous) | 0 | 0 |
Main commodities
| Main commodity | Open mines | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal (bituminous) | 22 | 91.7% |
| Crushed, broken limestone | 2 | 8.3% |
Citations and injury cases by year
Calendar years since 2022; 2026 runs to the date of the MSHA files.
| Year | Citations and orders | Significant and substantial | Proposed penalties | Injury and illness cases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 114 | 11 | $16,877 | 7 |
| 2023 | 223 | 36 | $51,067 | 2 |
| 2024 | 239 | 46 | $71,012 | 9 |
| 2025 | 178 | 28 | $69,417 | 5 |
| 2026 | 112 | 15 | $28,841 | 3 |
Standards cited most at mines in Letcher County, Kentucky
Sections of Title 30 of the Code of Federal Regulations named on the citations, with the part each belongs to.
| Standard | What the part covers | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 30 CFR 77.1606 | Surface coal mines, safety | 118 |
| 30 CFR 77.1605 | Surface coal mines, safety | 76 |
| 30 CFR 77.410 | Surface coal mines, safety | 41 |
| 30 CFR 77.1104 | Surface coal mines, safety | 39 |
| 30 CFR 77.1000 | Surface coal mines, safety | 32 |
| 30 CFR 72.620 | Part 72 | 30 |
| 30 CFR 77.1110 | Surface coal mines, safety | 28 |
| 30 CFR 75.400 | Underground coal mines, safety | 25 |
| 30 CFR 77.404 | Surface coal mines, safety | 18 |
| 30 CFR 75.370 | Underground coal mines, safety | 18 |
| 30 CFR 75.512 | Underground coal mines, safety | 18 |
| 30 CFR 75.220 | Underground coal mines, safety | 16 |
| 30 CFR 77.1109 | Surface coal mines, safety | 14 |
| 30 CFR 75.503 | Underground coal mines, safety | 13 |
| 30 CFR 56.14107 | Surface metal and nonmetal mines | 11 |
Injury and illness cases at mines in Letcher County, Kentucky
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 22 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 4 |
What the accident reports at mines in Letcher County, Kentucky describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 7 |
| Machinery | 6 |
| Slip or fall of person | 5 |
| Powered haulage | 3 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 2 |
| Exploding vessels under pressure | 2 |
| Disorders (physical agents) | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Equipment named in accident reports at mines in Letcher County, Kentucky
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Trucks | 4 |
| Ore haulage trucks - off highway trucks | 4 |
| Hand tools (not powered) | 2 |
| Shovel | 2 |
| Auger machine | 2 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 2 |
| Front-end loader | 2 |
| Screen | 1 |
| Rock or roof bolting machine | 1 |
| Bulldozer | 1 |
Updated November 6, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets. US government work, public domain. Counts come from the MSHA files published on November 6, 2026. An open mine is one MSHA lists as Active, Intermittent, New Mine, Temporarily Idled or NonProducing; 13,673 were open that day. Citations, penalties, inspections and accident reports run from January 1, 2022. A citation is an inspector's allegation and an operator can contest it; the penalty is the amount MSHA first proposed, before any contest or settlement. An operator is the legal entity MSHA assesses, and a parent company is its controller. Mines run by sole proprietors or by individuals are counted in every total and are not named. This page uses MSHA data and is not endorsed or certified by MSHA. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.