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Donald Nicewonder controller

MSHA controller ID: C00358

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
268
Mines on record
10
Years on record
1983–2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
110
citations
54
significant & substantial
$13,127
proposed penalties
$13,127
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
139
inspections on record
4,058
inspection hours
2.7
citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘ This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
110 citations across 4,058 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
ⓘ Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$13K
proposed penalties
$13K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
108 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-01-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2005
6
2004
9
2003
18 (1f)
2002
15
2001
11
2000
16
1999
18
1998
17
1997
13
1996
10
1995
4
1994
22
1993
15
1992
10
1991
24
1990
14
1989
14
1988
4
1987
6
1986
4
1985
5
1984
10
1983
3

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
September 5, 2003 VA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object

EMPLOYEE'S WERE CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A 55 GAL.DRUM. AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. THE DRUM WAS BEING CUT INSIDE OF A LOADER BUCKET.

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