76% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $50,943 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2017
119
inspections on record
5,578
inspection hours
7.2
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.
403 citations across 5,578 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.
$215K
proposed penalties
$188K
current assessed
$164K
paid to date
$25K
outstanding
397 assessments are final orders; 8 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-03-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
May 16, 2024WV · Coalrotary bucket excavator operatorFatality · MACHINERY
CM Energy Operations LP · Struck against stationary object
Employee was operating an Excavator assisting Dozer operator in removing a big rock on the DC8A pit area. Excavator was between the rock and the top of highwall. Excavator went over the highwall ejecting the employee.
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