100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
183
inspections on record
5,222
inspection hours
5.5
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.
287 citations across 5,222 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.
$35K
proposed penalties
$35K
current assessed
$35K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
283 assessments are final orders; 1 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2002-12-12.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
August 7, 1990KY · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Pen Coal Corp · Contact with hot objects or substances
EMPLOYEE WAS PUSHING SCRAP METAL WITH THE DOZER. A VALVE BROKE OFF A PROPANE TANK CAUSING PROPANE GAS TO LEAK INTO THE AIR. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURRED OFF THE PERMITTED AREA.
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