| Name: | U.S. SMOKELESS TOBACCO COMPANY LLC |
| Legal type: | Foreign Limited Liability Company |
| Status: | Active |
| Standing: | Good |
| Profit or Non-Profit: | Profit |
| File Date: | 18 Oct 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Authority Date: | 18 Oct 2018 (7 years ago) |
| Last Annual Report: | 19 Jun 2024 (10 months ago) |
| Organization Number: | 1036594 |
| Industry: | Tobacco Products |
| Number of Employees: | Large (100+) |
| Principal Office: | 6601 W. BROAD ST., RICHMOND, VA 23230 |
| Place of Formation: | VIRGINIA |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| F. W. RICKARD | Incorporator |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Linwood L. Sykes | President |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Gregory Caneco | Assistant Secretary |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary C. Bigelow | Secretary |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lynn E. Winch | Treasurer |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary C. Bigelow | Director |
| Lynn E. Winch | Director |
| Linwood L. Sykes | Director |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| CAPITOL CORPORATE SERVICES, INC. | Registered Agent |
| Name | Action |
|---|---|
| F. W. RICKARD SEEDS, INC. | Merger |
| RICKCO, INC. | Merger |
| Name | File Date |
|---|---|
| Annual Report | 2024-06-19 |
| Annual Report | 2023-06-26 |
| Articles of Merger | 2023-03-23 |
| Annual Report | 2022-05-17 |
| Annual Report | 2022-05-17 |
| Annual Report | 2021-05-11 |
| Principal Office Address Change | 2021-05-11 |
| Annual Report | 2021-05-11 |
| Registered Agent name/address change | 2020-05-22 |
| Registered Agent name/address change | 2020-05-22 |
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| Name | Cook & Sons Mining Inc |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2001-03-08 |
| End Date | 2002-07-08 |
| Name | Cook and Sons Mining, Inc. |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2003-04-07 |
| Name | Altec Energy Inc |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2000-10-01 |
| End Date | 2001-03-07 |
| Name | Rickco, Inc. |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2002-07-09 |
| End Date | 2003-04-06 |
| Name | Michael K Cook; Randy A Cook |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2003-04-07 |
| Name | Cook and Sons Mining, Inc. |
| Role | Current Operator |
Accidents
| Accident Date | 2002-04-11 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object |
| Ocupation | Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS) |
| Narrative | EMPLOYEE WAS BOLTING TOP AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE WAS SWINGING BOOM TO PUT UP MIDDLE BOLT WHEN HE LET THE BOOM DOWN ON HIS LEFT KNEE. |
| Accident Date | 2002-01-26 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object |
| Ocupation | Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS) |
| Narrative | WHILE PUSHING ON LEVER TO LOWER CANOPY HAD SLIPPED OFF AND STRIKING THE DRILL POT SLIDE LEVER RUNNING THE DRILL POT OUT MASHED THE FINGER OF HIS LEFT HAND THAT WAS RESTING ON THE DRILL POT. |
| Accident Date | 2002-01-21 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Fall to the walkway or working surface |
| Ocupation | Continuous miner operator, Coal mole operator |
| Narrative | ROOF BOLTER STARTED CABLE REEL AND CABLE HIT RIGHT LEG CAUSING HIM TO FALL BUMPING HEAD BRUISING KNEE AND HEAD AND NECK. |
| Accident Date | 2002-01-08 |
| Degree Inhury | DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY |
| Accident Type | Over-exertion in lifting objects |
| Ocupation | Laborer, Bull gang, Faceman, Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler |
| Narrative | PULLING ON MINER CABLE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2003-04-02 |
| End Date | 2003-04-30 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 25 |
| Start Date | 2003-04-01 |
| End Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Activity | ROOF CONTROL TECHNICAL INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2003-03-31 |
| End Date | 2003-04-01 |
| Activity | NON-INJURY ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2003-03-24 |
| End Date | 2003-03-31 |
| Activity | RESP DUST TECH INSP - SURFACE MINES |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 14 |
| Start Date | 2003-02-18 |
| End Date | 2003-03-03 |
| Activity | RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2002-12-27 |
| End Date | 2003-03-24 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 110.5 |
| Start Date | 2002-12-12 |
| End Date | 2003-01-09 |
| Activity | RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 26.5 |
| Start Date | 2002-12-11 |
| End Date | 2002-12-12 |
| Activity | SPOT INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5 |
| Start Date | 2002-11-25 |
| End Date | 2002-11-25 |
| Activity | SPOT INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 6 |
| Start Date | 2002-10-10 |
| End Date | 2002-10-10 |
| Activity | SPOT INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Start Date | 2002-10-01 |
| End Date | 2002-12-20 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 3 |
| Total Hours | 108 |
| Start Date | 2002-09-24 |
| End Date | 2002-09-27 |
| Activity | ROOF CONTROL SPOT INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2002-09-19 |
| End Date | 2002-09-19 |
| Activity | ROOF CONTROL TECHNICAL INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 9 |
| Start Date | 2002-07-09 |
| End Date | 2002-07-09 |
| Activity | SPOT INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 12 |
| Start Date | 2002-07-08 |
| End Date | 2002-08-05 |
| Activity | NOISE TECHNICAL INVESTIGATION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2002-07-08 |
| End Date | 2002-08-05 |
| Activity | RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 5.5 |
| Start Date | 2002-07-01 |
| End Date | 2002-09-13 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 4 |
| Total Hours | 82 |
| Start Date | 2002-05-10 |
| End Date | 2002-05-10 |
| Activity | ROOF CONTROL TECHNICAL INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 8 |
| Start Date | 2002-04-02 |
| End Date | 2002-06-10 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 2 |
| Total Hours | 81 |
| Start Date | 2002-03-14 |
| End Date | 2002-05-20 |
| Activity | RESP DUST TECH INSP - U. G. MINES |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 27 |
Productions
| Sub-Unit Desc | UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2003 |
| Annual Hours | 4351 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 8130 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 14 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 311 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2003 |
| Annual Hours | 192 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 0 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 192 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2002 |
| Annual Hours | 33125 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 83771 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 20 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1656 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2002 |
| Annual Hours | 3744 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 3 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 1248 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2001 |
| Annual Hours | 2600 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 5 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 520 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2000 |
| Annual Hours | 2067 |
| Annual Coal Prod | 1803 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 11 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 188 |
| Sub-Unit Desc | SURFACE AT UNDERGROUND |
| Year | 2000 |
| Annual Hours | 63 |
| Avg. Annual Empl. | 1 |
| Avg. Employee Hours | 63 |
| Directions to Mine | 2 miles east JCT 588 and 160. Take 588 to mine site |
Parties
| Name | Rickco Inc |
| Role | Operator |
| Start Date | 2003-07-24 |
| Name | Rickey Niece |
| Role | Current Controller |
| Start Date | 2003-07-24 |
| Name | Rickco Inc |
| Role | Current Operator |
Inspections
| Start Date | 2003-10-20 |
| End Date | 2003-11-28 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 7.5 |
| Start Date | 2003-09-08 |
| End Date | 2003-09-30 |
| Activity | Regular Inspection |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 15 |
| Start Date | 2003-08-08 |
| End Date | 2003-08-08 |
| Activity | ROOF CONTROL TECHNICAL INSPECTION |
| Number Inspectors | 1 |
| Total Hours | 4 |
| Program | Program Status | Average Hourly Wage | Project Cost | Incentive Amount | Initial Jobs | New Jobs | Date of Action | Approval Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBI - Kentucky Business Investment | Active | 26.46 | $46,645,681 | $500,000 | 96 | 17 | 2022-09-29 | Prelim |
| KEIA - Kentucky Enterprise Initiative Act | Inactive | 36.46 | $46,645,681 | $75,000 | 96 | 17 | 2022-09-29 | Final |
| KBI - Kentucky Business Investment | Active | 29.57 | $117,700,000 | $4,500,000 | 66 | 42 | 2015-12-10 | Final |
Sources: Kentucky Secretary of State
