73% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $219,713 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
330
inspections on record
15,727
inspection hours
11.4
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.
1,791 citations across 15,727 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.
$811K
proposed penalties
$591K
current assessed
$591K
paid to date
$136
outstanding
1,771 assessments are final orders; 78 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
April 29, 1998PA · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Specialty Granules LLC · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
EE WAS WORKING ON THE TRANSFER CONVEYOR. EE WAS FOUND CAUGHT WITH HIS ARM IN THE IDLER ON THAT CONVEYOR. THE EE WAS AT THE TRANSFER CONVEYOR APPRENTLY ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST IT WHILE IT WAS RUNN ING. THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. EE DIED THE DAY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. POSSIBLE CARDIAC ARREST.
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