87% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $8,301 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
112
inspections on record
3,886
inspection hours
6.5
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.
254 citations across 3,886 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.
$66K
proposed penalties
$58K
current assessed
$58K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
252 assessments are final orders; 4 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2017-01-24.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
September 5, 2003VA · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE
Twin Star Mining, Inc. · Struck against stationary object
EMPLOYEE'S WERE CUTTING THE TOP OUT OF A 55 GAL.DRUM. AN EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE. THE DRUM WAS BEING CUT INSIDE OF A LOADER BUCKET.
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