12% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $7,003,260 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2009
2,477
inspections on record
132,927
inspection hours
8.8
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.
11,671 citations across 132,927 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.
$8.0M
proposed penalties
$6.1M
current assessed
$998K
paid to date
$5.1M
outstanding
11,084 assessments are final orders; 821 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
The belt Foreman & 1 other employee made a belt splice on #7 mainline belt. Belt came on & foreman was dragged approx. 6-7 crosscuts before the belt stopped by a person making belt checks.
December 29, 2017WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · MACHINERY
Blackjewel L.L.C. · Struck against a moving object
Two bulldozers pushing in the same area, operators talking on CB. D9 operator is injured worker. D-11 is colleague. D9 stopped talking. D11 found that D9 had gone over highwall. Injured worker passed away from injuries sustained.
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