84% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $84,552 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
552
inspections on record
14,322
inspection hours
8.2
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.
1,170 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.
$522K
proposed penalties
$440K
current assessed
$437K
paid to date
$3K
outstanding
1,148 assessments are final orders; 28 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-09-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
March 12, 2008WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Struck by falling object
Victim was removing a machine bottom guard (belly pan) on a Caterpillar D-10 N dozer. Apparently the chain he was using to hold the belly pan while he was removing the bolts that held it in place slipped when the bolts were removed. The belly pan swung down and struck the victim inflicting fatal injuries
December 28, 2002KY · Coalwelder (shop)Fatality · MACHINERY
Appalachian Fuels, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY EXCAVATOR BUCKET WHILE WORKING INSIDE A ROCK TRUCK BED. HE WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE BUCKET OF THE EXCAVATOR AND THE INTERIOROF THE TRUCKBED. RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES.
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