Data / Mines / Kentucky / Underground Black River Operation
Underground Black River Operation: 401 MSHA citations
Updated November 6, 2026. Source: US Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Open Government Data Sets.
Underground Black River Operation is an active crushed, broken limestone underground mine in Pendleton County, Kentucky, operated by Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc with 204 employees on MSHA's record (mine ID 1500062). Since January 1, 2022 MSHA inspectors issued 401 citations and orders there with $218,314 in proposed penalties, and 47 accident reports were filed there, with 38 injury or illness cases.
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- MSHA mine ID
- 1500062
- Status
- Active since March 5, 1979
- Main commodity
- Crushed, broken limestone
- Mine type
- Underground
- County
- Pendleton County, Kentucky
- Nearest town
- Butler
- Operator
- Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
- Parent company
- Carmeuse Holding SA
- Employees
- 204
- MSHA field office
- Lexington KY Field Office
- Citations and orders since January 1, 2022
- 401
- Significant and substantial
- 109 (27.2%)
- Closure orders
- 8
- High negligence or reckless
- 14
- Proposed penalties
- $218,314
- Amount paid so far
- $210,396
- Inspections
- 37
- Inspector hours on site
- 2,408
- Citations per inspection
- 10.84 (all mines 2.30)
- Accident reports
- 47
- Injury and illness cases
- 38
- Fatalities
- 0
- Latest MSHA record
- October 26, 2026
- Citations issued to contractors here
- 12 ($2,739 proposed)
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 | 83 | 21 | $58,089 | 6 |
| 2023 | 80 | 15 | $40,741 | 8 |
| 2024 | 85 | 31 | $48,280 | 9 |
| 2025 | 78 | 27 | $40,014 | 7 |
| 2026 | 75 | 15 | $31,190 | 8 |
Standards cited most at Underground Black River Operation
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 57.20003 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 57 |
| 30 CFR 57.14107 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 42 |
| 30 CFR 57.12004 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
| 30 CFR 57.14100 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 27 |
| 30 CFR 57.11001 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 24 |
| 30 CFR 57.14112 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 19 |
| 30 CFR 57.12032 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 19 |
| 30 CFR 57.12028 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 13 |
| 30 CFR 57.17001 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 12 |
| 30 CFR 57.12020 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 10 |
| 30 CFR 57.14109 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 8 |
| 30 CFR 57.14207 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 57.9300 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 7 |
| 30 CFR 57.13021 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
| 30 CFR 57.4104 | Underground metal and nonmetal mines | 6 |
Injury and illness cases at Underground Black River Operation
Accident reports by degree of injury, as the operator reported them to MSHA.
| Degree | Cases |
|---|---|
| Days away from work or restricted activity | 21 |
| No lost time, or an occupational illness | 17 |
What the accident reports at Underground Black River Operation describe
Accident classification, as MSHA codes the circumstances that contributed most directly.
| Classification | Reports |
|---|---|
| Handling of materials | 14 |
| Slip or fall of person | 6 |
| Handtools (nonpowered) | 4 |
| Powered haulage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Hoisting | 3 |
| Fire | 2 |
| Stepping or kneeling on object | 2 |
| Disorders (repeated trauma) | 2 |
| Fall of roof or back | 2 |
Equipment named in accident reports at Underground Black River Operation
| Equipment | Reports |
|---|---|
| Hand tools (not powered) | 4 |
| Man lift | 3 |
| Mancar | 2 |
| Elevator | 2 |
| Forklift | 2 |
| Trucks | 1 |
| Hand tools (powered) | 1 |
| Front-end loader | 1 |
| Milling machinery | 1 |
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