90% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $8,000 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
313
inspections on record
11,102
inspection hours
5.7
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.
632 citations across 11,102 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.
$84K
proposed penalties
$76K
current assessed
$76K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
624 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-09-28.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
February 18, 2002KY · Coalroof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)Fatality · FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Knott County Mining Company · Struck by falling object
THE EE WAS OPERATING A SINGLE BOOM ROOF BOLTER IN THE #6 ENTRY. IN THE PROCESS OF DRILLING A HOLE FOR BOLT INSTALATION THE EE WAS STRICKEN WITH A PIECE OF FALLEN ROOF APPROX. 20'X 21'X 14 FT. IN SIZE. THIS RESULTED IN FATAL INJURIES TO THE EMPLOYEE.
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