79% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $639,457 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
167
inspections on record
14,240
inspection hours
20.3
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.
2,886 citations across 14,240 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.
$3.0M
proposed penalties
$2.4M
current assessed
$2.4M
paid to date
$0
outstanding
2,871 assessments are final orders; 99 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-12-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
October 13, 2000MN · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · FIRE
Hibbing Taconite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A CRAWLER TRACTOR ON THE #1039 STOCKPILE IN THE MINE PIT. A FLASH FIRE OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED EXTENSIVE BURNS AS HE EXITED THE OPERATOR'S CAB. INVESTIGATION CONTINUES. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 2 1/2 WEEKS IN THE BURN UNIT. ON NOVEMBER 2, 2000, MSHA WAS NOTIFIED THAT HE EXPIRED AT HOME.
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