86% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $11,859 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2001
21
inspections on record
577
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 577 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
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.
$86K
proposed penalties
$74K
current assessed
$74K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
67 assessments are final orders; 2 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-01-19.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
March 11, 2005KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Grassy Stone LLC · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Employee was cleaning rock dust bin #2 from inside of bin #2; material on sides of bin #2 collapsed, engulfing employee; causing his death.
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