60% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $717,655 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
1,282
inspections on record
83,995
inspection hours
4.0
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.
3,370 citations across 83,995 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.
$1.8M
proposed penalties
$1.1M
current assessed
$1.1M
paid to date
$344
outstanding
3,300 assessments are final orders; 310 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2014-12-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
July 11, 2008PA · Coalbull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift bossFatality · MACHINERY
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
From accounts of person involved in accident, EE was preparing to tram Feeder onto belt tail during 3 East belt move when power cable for Feeder was dropped. It appears it fell across tram controls undetected. When EE activated start control switch, Feeder Hydraulic Tram Circuit engaged causing it to tram toward him, striking him & pinning between Feeder & coal rib.
February 25, 2008PA · Coalrodman, surveyor/transit helperFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
AMFIRE Mining Company LLC · Struck by powered moving object
EE traveled to get backsight in order to advance survey station in the #5 entry of the 2nd Butt Right off of South Mains section. The backsight was outby a run-thru check curtain. He was struck by a loaded shuttle car as it traveled from the #6 face to the feeder through the run-thru check, and incurred fatal injuries. He was found by the shuttle car operator on his return trip.
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