65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $36,644 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
98
inspections on record
5,665
inspection hours
3.0
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.
168 citations across 5,665 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.
$106K
proposed penalties
$70K
current assessed
$69K
paid to date
$1K
outstanding
158 assessments are final orders; 3 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-09.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
December 30, 1993ND · Coalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BNI Coal, Ltd · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED UPT HE SIDE OF STORAGE RACK TO CONFIRM INVENTORY STORED ON THE TEN FOOT LEVEL. HE OPENED WRAPPING ON A HOSE ROLL AND WAS CLIMBING DOWN WHEN HE FELL TO THE FLOOR AND A 55 GALL ON BARREL WEIGHT 448 LBS FELL FROM ABOVE. A SHELF SUPPORT AT 12 FOTO LEVEL CAME LOOSE COLLAPSING THE SHELF THE BARREL SAT ON. WITNESS LIFTED THE BARREL FROM HIM AND RAN TOT HENEARBY PARTS DE
April 11, 1990ND · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
BNI Coal, Ltd · Fall from machine
EMPL UP ON PLATFORM ON BOOM OF SHOVEL REMOVING BRASS BUSHINGS,FELL 30' TO GROUND BELOW THROUGH OPEN END OF PLATFORM.FAILED TO USE SAFETY BELT & LINE PROVIDED AT WORK SITE.
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