78% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $205,801 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
866
inspections on record
30,466
inspection hours
7.4
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.
2,256 citations across 30,466 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.
$931K
proposed penalties
$732K
current assessed
$725K
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
2,197 assessments are final orders; 48 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2019-02-26.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
July 3, 2013PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · MACHINERY
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Drowning
EE was cutting grass with 7300 compact track loader w/attached brush hog. For some unknown reason the machine lost traction and slid down small embankment into water. Cause of incident unknown at this time. Compliance with rules/reg not a factor, mining equip/system unknown to be a factor, but was used, PPE not a factor, job skills/miner proficiency/training/attitude not a factor.
July 1, 1997PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by falling object
EE WAS ASSIGNED TO BURN AND WELD ON A BELT CONVEYOR TRANSFER. AFTER RETURNING FROM LUNCH. THE EE STARTED TO BURN METAL WHEN A SLAB OF RIB CAME LOOSE STRIKIN GHIM. CAUSING FATAL INJURIES SIZE O F ROCK 2'X4'X10'.
October 26, 1996PA · Coallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Maple Creek Mining Incorporated · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
VICTIM WAS OPERATING THE REAR 20 TON LOCOMOTIVE OF A TRIP CONSISTING OF 4 CARS AND 2 LOCOMOTIVES. A PIECE OF STEEL (8/X20'X1") ON THE CAR ADJACENT TO THE REAR LOCOMOTIVE CAUGHT ON THE RIBLINE AND CAME OVER TOP OF LOCOMOTIVE THAT VICTIM WAS OPERATING, STRIKING VICTIM. ACCIDENT REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
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