100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
41
inspections on record
962
inspection hours
n/a
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.
Rate withheld: 962 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
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.
$634
proposed penalties
$634
current assessed
$634
paid to date
$0
outstanding
6 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2000-03-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
April 23, 1997WV · Coalelectrician, linemanFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE VICTIM RECEIVED FATAL CRUSHING INJURIES WHILE WORKING ON A STAMLER COAL FEEDER BREAKER. THE EMPLOYEE FAILED TO LOCK AND TAG OUT THE CIRCUIT. HE WAS A CERTIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND WAS WELL AWA RE OF THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING LOCK OUT/TAG OUT PROCEDURES.
May 12, 1995WV · Coalshuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operatorFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Meadow River Coal Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE, SHUTTLE CAR OPR, WAS FATALLY INJURED WHEN HE WAS STRUCK FROM THE INBY SIDE OF THE NO. 2 SHUTTLE CAR IN AN INTERSECTION USED FOR HAULAGE EQUIPMENT. HE WAS SEATED IN THE DECK OF THE SHUTTLE CAR & WAS NOT SEEN BY THE NO. 2 S. CAR OPERATOR, AS THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED.
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