85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $76,420 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
141
inspections on record
11,566
inspection hours
5.3
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.
615 citations across 11,566 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.
$512K
proposed penalties
$435K
current assessed
$435K
paid to date
$10
outstanding
607 assessments are final orders; 19 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-03-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Colowyo Coal Company L P · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Witness saw the water truck traveling downhill on Ridge road & then saw a cloud of dust. Truck traveled downhill(9% grade)struck berm on the right side of road ejected operator changed direction & traveled across road striking the berm/slope on the left side of the road. The truck overturned & came to rest. The victim did not appear to use his seat belt. Minor damage to truck.
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