91% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $52,374 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
225
inspections on record
15,270
inspection hours
6.4
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.
982 citations across 15,270 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.
$608K
proposed penalties
$555K
current assessed
$555K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
972 assessments are final orders; 30 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-12-11.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
June 20, 2022VA · Metal/Non-Metalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
Fatal injury to a temporary employee with Gillman Services, Inc was experienced when they were engulfed by a flow of lime kiln dust while operating a CAT 336 Excavator.
April 1, 2005VA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Lhoist North America of Virginia, Inc. · Struck by flying object
Plant maintenance employees were installing a bearing housing back into the fan on the #3 coal mill. An employee was fatally injuried by one of the tools being used to install the bearing.
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