73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,054,658 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2003
1,363
inspections on record
64,647
inspection hours
8.6
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.
5,528 citations across 64,647 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.
$3.9M
proposed penalties
$2.9M
current assessed
$2.8M
paid to date
$48K
outstanding
5,401 assessments are final orders; 157 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-08-31.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
July 16, 2007KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
CAM Mining LLC · Struck by flying object
Miner was hit in head by fly rock from blast causing his death.
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
A road grader descended down a haul road backwards and landed against the hillside in a ditch. The operator was found under the ripper at the rear of the machine.
April 21, 2005KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
CAM Mining LLC · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
Technician was attempting to repair a steering problem on a wheel loader. He replaced steering pilot valve, started engine, raised bucket and attempted to steer machine. When it would not steer to the right, he dismounted machine without shutting off engine. While attempting to remove steering shaft, the steering activated and steered to the right crushing the victim.
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