1% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $919,091 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
122
inspections on record
3,915
inspection hours
3.3
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.
129 citations across 3,915 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.
$927K
proposed penalties
$914K
current assessed
$8K
paid to date
$906K
outstanding
121 assessments are final orders; 11 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2006-12-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Accident happened when a cut of coal was blasted in breast. From preliminary report: According to the witness, he heard three explosions. Two were normal. The concussion from the third explosion was excessive. The victim was eventually found at the bottom of #19 chute.
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