58% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $357,268 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
226
inspections on record
9,077
inspection hours
12.4
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.
1,126 citations across 9,077 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.
$859K
proposed penalties
$502K
current assessed
$502K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
1,113 assessments are final orders; 30 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-04-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
May 15, 2012KY · Metal/Non-Metaltruck driverFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Materials · Struck against stationary object
Still under investigation. ** The miner was operating a loaded 40 ton articulated haul truck down a slope when the truck went out of control and hit a rib. The cab section overturned. The victim was ejected from the truck. **
October 19, 2009KY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techFatality · SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Sterling Materials · Fall from machine
VICTIM WAS ON A BELT CONVEYOR TO CUT OFF A LOOSE PIECE OF BELT. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET TO THE GROUND BELOW. HE DIED ON JANUARY 11, 2011. HARD FROST THE MORNING OF THE ACCIDENT. FAILED TO WEAR COMPANY SUPPLIED SAFETY HARNESS.
December 21, 1999KY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Sterling Materials · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects
FROM PRELIMINARY: THE VICTIM WAS IN THE AREA OF AN UNGUARDED SELF-CLEANING TAIL PULLEY OF A DISCHARGE BELT FOR A PORTABLE CRUSHER WHEN HIS CLOTHING BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SHAFT, PULLING HIM I NTO THE CONVEYOR BELT.
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