72% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $586,429 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2016
933
inspections on record
79,939
inspection hours
4.3
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.
3,423 citations across 79,939 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.
$2.1M
proposed penalties
$1.8M
current assessed
$1.5M
paid to date
$279K
outstanding
3,295 assessments are final orders; 104 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
May 31, 2024VA · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorFatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Buchanan Minerals, LLC · Struck by falling object
Employee was struck-by a rock in the 2 Right crosscut of the 16 East Section, while traveling under unsupported roof.
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