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Michael Blubaugh controller

MSHA controller ID: 0158841

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
1
Mines on record
1
Years on record
2020
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2020
109
citations
18
significant & substantial
$23,045
proposed penalties
$5,470
paid to date
24% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $17,575 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2020
84
inspections on record
2,603
inspection hours
4.2
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.
109 citations across 2,603 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.
$23K
proposed penalties
$23K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$18K
outstanding
101 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-05-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2020
1 (1f)

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

1 recorded
October 9, 2020 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Double Mountain Mining LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was on Hydro seeder and changed barrels on the gun and pointed the gun at self and engaged the clutch. The pressure knocked employee back against the rails on the truck. CPR was provided but had no effect.

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