92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,328 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
251
inspections on record
4,657
inspection hours
4.3
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.
201 citations across 4,657 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.
$16K
proposed penalties
$15K
current assessed
$15K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
200 assessments are final orders; 20 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2003-11-13.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
November 5, 1993PA · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · MACHINERY
Mears Enterprises Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
WHILE SERVICING A JEFFERY 101 CONTINUOUS MINER, INJURED BECAME ENTAGLED IN THE CUTTING HEAD WHEN THE CUTTING HEAD ACCIDENTALLY CAME ON, PULLING HIM UNDER THE HEAD, FATALLY INJURING HIM.
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