65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $2,749,056 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
1,266
inspections on record
74,364
inspection hours
8.3
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.
6,205 citations across 74,364 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.
$7.9M
proposed penalties
$5.6M
current assessed
$5.1M
paid to date
$509K
outstanding
6,086 assessments are final orders; 227 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2020-06-17.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
FMC employees were attempting to seal the hoist shaft at the Bremen Portal at Ken American Paradise Mine No. 9. Steel beams were welded in place metal decking was secured covering the shaft. Methane accumulated in the shaft and caused a series of two explosions 4-5 seconds apart. The second explosion killed FMC employee. No other fatalities or injuries occurred.
KenAmerican Resources Inc · Struck by falling object
WHILE HELPING TO INSTALL STEEL ARCHES A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 89"X33"X5"-14" DISLODGED FROM THE MINE ROOF STRIKING THE VICTIM
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