77% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $1,118,746 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
682
inspections on record
29,721
inspection hours
15.4
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.
4,584 citations across 29,721 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.
$4.9M
proposed penalties
$3.7M
current assessed
$3.7M
paid to date
$6K
outstanding
4,505 assessments are final orders; 145 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2011-05-25.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
March 29, 2005KY · Coalutility man, errand boy, service truck operatorFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE was backing (rear lights on) on a 636 Long Airdox Shield Hauler 1 break out by the long wall face at cross cut #88 into the #3 left cross cut where he ran over an airlock door top beam which was hidden in the mud. The rear tire hit the beam resulting in the end rising, and entering the operator's compartment causing crushing injuries.
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
EMPLOYEE, A SECTION FOREMAN ON THE 001-0 MMU WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BACKING A JOY, 12-12, REMOTE CONTROLLED MINER OUT OF THE 2-LEFT CROSSCUT IN ORDER FOR THE SCOOP OPERATOR TO CLEAN THE #2 HEADING. EE WAS STRUCK BY THE BOOM AND PINNED INTO THE RIGHT RIB.
Rockhouse Energy Mining Company · Struck by falling object
EE & 3 CO-WORKERS WERE INSTALLING WOODEN CRIBS TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE CONT. MINER. AS THE 4 MEN WERE INSTALLING THE CRIBS, A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK MEASURING 11 1/2 FT LONG, 8FT WIDE, & 1"-12" THI CK FELL, STRIKING A FATAL BLOW TO EE
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