20% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $20,188 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
63
inspections on record
1,656
inspection hours
4.5
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.
75 citations across 1,656 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.
$25K
proposed penalties
$25K
current assessed
$5K
paid to date
$20K
outstanding
73 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2005-04-20.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
June 10, 2004WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerFatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by powered moving object
WHILE HAULING DIRT DOWN THE IMPOUNDMENT HAUL ROAD, IT APPEARS EMPLOYEE LOST CONTROL OF THE 10 WHEELER TRUCK HE WAS DRIVING. HE JUMPED FROM THE TRUCK AND IT STRUCK HIM CAUSING FATAL INJURIES.
Tug Valley Coal Processing Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
EE WAS STANDING BESIDE A 8" FROZEN SLURRY LINE. HE WAS CHIPPING ICE WHICH EXITED THE PIPE & LODGED AGAINST HILLSIDE. HE WOULD CHIP A PIECE OUT &ANOTHER WOULD COME OUT & GET LODGED. HE DID THIS ABOUT 3 OR 4 TIMES WHEN PRESSURE OR SOMETHING CAUSED THE PIPE TO MOVE POSSIBLY STRIKING HIM. THE PIPE RAISED UP AND LANDED ABOUT 80' UP THE HILL.
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