48% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $834,110 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
577
inspections on record
29,349
inspection hours
9.6
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.
2,828 citations across 29,349 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.
$1.6M
proposed penalties
$1.1M
current assessed
$755K
paid to date
$302K
outstanding
2,781 assessments are final orders; 134 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2012-02-23.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
While cleaning the off-side walkway on #4 belt, 2 Heintzmann jacks became dislodged and a large rock struck employee pushing him into the belt line. The accident is currently under investigation by the WVOMHS&T, MSHA and the Company.
Long Branch Energy · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Right rib roll in No. 5 entry, No. 4 left mains pinned employee against roof bolting machine.
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