100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
8
inspections on record
55
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 55 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
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.
$3K
proposed penalties
$3K
current assessed
$3K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
18 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-02-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
August 21, 1998GA · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Albion Kaolin Company · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
EMPLOYEES WERE VACUUMING OUT HOPPER CAR. HE WAS STANDING ON LADDER INSIDE CAR SHOVELING CLAY OFF SIDES OF CAR. HE ASKED EE TO TELL ANOTHER EE TO SHUT OFF VACUUM. I.NAME COULD NOT HEAR HIM SO H E WENT DOWN AND SHUT OFF VACUUM HIMSELF. HE IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK UP ON TOP OF CAR TO CHECK ON FRANK. HE COULD NOT SEE HIM. THE CLAY HAD CAVED IN ON TOP OF HIM: HE COULD ONLY SEE HIS LANYARD.
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