66% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $63,371 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2021
17
inspections on record
714
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 714 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
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.
$186K
proposed penalties
$122K
current assessed
$122K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
27 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-01-30.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
March 22, 2022WI · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · OTHER
Badger Mining Hixton, LLC · Drowning
A miner was servicing a floating pump. While working, the pump capsized, trapping the miner underwater.
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