33% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $13,307 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
98
inspections on record
3,907
inspection hours
6.2
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.
242 citations across 3,907 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.
$20K
proposed penalties
$20K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$13K
outstanding
238 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-10-31.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
June 19, 2002KY · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Free Dome Coal Inc · Struck by falling object
EMPLOYEE WAS TRAMMING A SHUTTLE TO THE MINER ON 0001-0 SECTION WHEN THE SHUTTLE CANOPY STRUCK A ROOF BOLT. THE POST OF THE S/C BROKE CAUSING THE CANOPY TO COME OFF STRIKING HIS HEAD. THE VICTIM WAS FLOWN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF TN HOSPITAL IN KNOXVILLE, TN AND IS LISTED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THE VICTIM DIED IN A CARE FACILITY ON MAY 27, 2007.
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