75% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $533,712 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
948
inspections on record
52,426
inspection hours
7.0
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.
3,671 citations across 52,426 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.
$2.1M
proposed penalties
$1.6M
current assessed
$1.6M
paid to date
$9
outstanding
3,586 assessments are final orders; 161 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2016-06-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
July 7, 2006KY · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Hopkins County Coal LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Jaw area of head/neck was pinched between handrail of manlift and cable tray. Foot was still on deadman switch.
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