77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $887,372 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
234
inspections on record
14,322
inspection hours
17.4
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.
2,494 citations across 14,322 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.
$3.8M
proposed penalties
$2.9M
current assessed
$2.9M
paid to date
$724
outstanding
2,462 assessments are final orders; 77 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-04-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Struck by falling object
A crew of 5 workers were installing an 8'x10' process door when the lifting lug on the door became detached. This resulted in the door free falling approximately 22" to the ground and ultimately falling over onto one of the crew members.
January 2, 2007TX · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · OTHER
Alcoa World Alumina LLC · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
A Chemicals I&E Technician was sprayed in the face with a liquid assumed to contain condensated hydrogen fluoride. The miner was in the process of performing routine preventative maintenance on an instrument tap. The system that the miner was working on is expected to be under a vacuum under normal conditions. The injuries suffered by the EE resulted in his death.
Alcoa World Alumina Llc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
DEMOLITION OF STEEL STRUCTURE USING CUT PULL AND DROP METHOD. A PIECE BECAME LOOSE AND ROLLED UNTIL IT HIT THE DECEASED.
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