# Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC, Trace Branch Splint Mine (Harlan County, KY): MSHA citation under 75.370(a)(1) (2026-10-21)

**Safety Need Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Bluegrass Natural Resources, LLC |
| Mine | Trace Branch Splint Mine (ID 1519974) |
| Location | Harlan County, KY |
| Commodity | Coal (Bituminous) |
| Mine type | Underground |
| Employees | 51 |
| Issued | 2026-10-21 |
| Action | Citation |
| Standard | 75.370(a)(1) |
| Significant & substantial | Yes |
| Negligence | Mod |
| Proposed penalty | Not yet assessed |
| Contested | No |

## Why this score
- Significant and substantial (S&S).
- Issued in the last 30 days.

Source: US DOL Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Open Government Data, company violators only (https://www.msha.gov/data-and-reports/mine-data-retrieval-system?mineId=1519974). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T01:31:23.849Z.
Data comes from MSHA Open Government Data files, which MSHA updates weekly; citations can appear days to weeks after issue, and proposed penalties are often blank until assessed months later. Citations can be modified, vacated or contested; confirm on the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Company violators only; individual agents are excluded. Not a consumer report and may not be used for FCRA purposes. Informational only; not legal or safety advice.