95% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $9,156 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
307
inspections on record
5,952
inspection hours
7.1
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.
421 citations across 5,952 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.
$193K
proposed penalties
$184K
current assessed
$184K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
413 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2023-04-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 15, 2014AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · MACHINERY
Black Warrior Minerals Inc · Struck against a moving object
Bulldozer operator was preparing a drill bench on top of an approx. 50' highwall. Operator was pushing consolidated material over the edge of the highwall. The bulldozer traveled over the edge of the highwall and fell to the pit bottom. Operator was found unresponsive. 1st aid and CPR were performed until the coroner arrived and pronounced the victim dead at 1404 hours.
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