98% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $238 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
146
inspections on record
2,572
inspection hours
3.8
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.
99 citations across 2,572 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.
$14K
proposed penalties
$14K
current assessed
$13K
paid to date
$238
outstanding
97 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-07-01.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 26, 2015AL · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Cahaba Resources LLC · Fall from machine
Employee was checking transmission fluid on dozer, and was found unconscious on ground, possibly related to medical emergency. *The miner never regained consciousness and succumbed to his injuries on October 5, 2015.
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