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TECO Energy Inc controller

MSHA controller ID: C00286

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Fatalities
10
Total incidents
1443
Mines on record
49
Years on record
1983–2015
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 1999
13,775
citations
3,724
significant & substantial
$7,629,890
proposed penalties
$5,844,426
paid to date
77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,785,464 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
3,318
inspections on record
141,802
inspection hours
9.7
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.
13,775 citations across 141,802 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.
$7.6M
proposed penalties
$5.8M
current assessed
$5.8M
paid to date
$0
outstanding
13,526 assessments are final orders; 423 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2015-09-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

Top causes

Incident timeline

2015
37
2014
57
2013
51
2012
70
2011
88
2010
96
2009
119 (2f)
2008
124 (1f)
2007
89
2006
117 (1f)
2005
70
2004
69
2003
13

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Fatalities under this controller

10 recorded
December 12, 2009 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

On December 12, 2009 at approximately 6:38 am, a pre-dawn, low temperature accident occurred on a haulage road at PE Southern Pike Co. The driver of DT 178 exited the loaded coal truck, resulting in his death.

November 23, 2009 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · HOISTING
Perry County Coal Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Two employees were struck by the boom of the pivoting hoist. At this point in the investigation, it appears that the boom or boom hoist ropes came in contact with an adjacent structure as the boom was being lowered. The elevation of the boom changed suddenly as the boom hoist rope or boom lost contact with the structure, striking both individuals.

June 3, 2008 KY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

A tree split & fell onto the victim, pinning him between two trees.

February 16, 2006 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Perry County Coal Corporation · Struck by falling object

Employee was walking up to a stopping that had just been knocked down by a scoop when a piece of rock fell from between bolts and struck him on the back.

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