64% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $394,584 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2020
109
inspections on record
6,633
inspection hours
15.7
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.
1,041 citations across 6,633 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.
$1.1M
proposed penalties
$718K
current assessed
$697K
paid to date
$21K
outstanding
996 assessments are final orders; 45 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-29.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
February 26, 2023WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · MACHINERY
Appalachian Resource West Virginia, LLC · Struck against a moving object
Employee was mobilizing dozer to work site for following day via haul road. Cause of accident unknown. Employee went over embankment and was found approx. halfway down mountain. Details unknown at this time. Employee found deceased. No eye witnesses.
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