65% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $72,555 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
150
inspections on record
9,880
inspection hours
4.6
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.
450 citations across 9,880 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.
$205K
proposed penalties
$133K
current assessed
$133K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
443 assessments are final orders; 17 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-04-08.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
August 12, 1999CO · Coalblaster, shooter, shotfirer, explosive worker, powder gang/monkeyFatality · EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Trapper Mining Inc · Struck by flying object
EMPLOYEE WAS PRIMING A BLAST HOLE WHEN THERE WAS AN UNPLANNED DETONATION. HE WAS IN THE DIRECT LINE OF FIRE AND HIT BY THE BLAST.
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