76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $380,657 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
1,711
inspections on record
66,436
inspection hours
5.8
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.
3,878 citations across 66,436 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.
$1.6M
proposed penalties
$1.2M
current assessed
$1.2M
paid to date
$4K
outstanding
3,822 assessments are final orders; 138 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-09-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
November 23, 2013OH · Coallw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helperFatality · MACHINERY
American Energy Corporation · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
A fatal accident occurred on the longwall face around #144 shield. A ladder line hose got pinched under the toe of the #144 shield. EE did not see hose under shield and initiated the electronic push of the pan-line. The hose that was pinched under the toe of the shield, stretched by movement of pan-line, broke apart and high pressure emulsion fluid struck victim as he traveled by.
August 8, 2011OH · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
American Energy Corporation · Struck by falling object
The victim was leaning over a base lift jack housing. The molded casing catastrophically failed striking the victim in the chest from unknown/undetectable reasons. Cause was catastrophic failure of the housing. Compliance with rules/regs, protective items not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor, mining equip/systems may be a factor.
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