78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $798,790 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2015
842
inspections on record
69,167
inspection hours
6.8
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.
4,719 citations across 69,167 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.
$3.7M
proposed penalties
$3.0M
current assessed
$2.9M
paid to date
$98K
outstanding
4,480 assessments are final orders; 249 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 1, 2022WV · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)Fatality · ELECTRICAL
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Contact with electrical current
On 09/01/2022 at approximately 4:40 p.m. at 32 brk on 2 Belt track, employee came into contact with a 480 volt roof bolter cable and was fatally injured.
August 7, 2019WV · Coalelectrician, linemanFatality · ELECTRICAL
Kanawha Eagle Mining, LLC · Contact with electrical current
EE was working to replace a high voltage starter for the slope belt and was in the process of adjusting the mechanical linkage connected to the switch when EE came in contact with electricity. EE was transported via ambulance to CAMC Memorial where EE passed away from the injuries sustained from the incident.
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