81% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $127,019 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
93
inspections on record
7,241
inspection hours
8.5
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.
617 citations across 7,241 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.
$661K
proposed penalties
$534K
current assessed
$534K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
599 assessments are final orders; 38 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-16.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
August 20, 1986AK · Coallaborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitmanFatality · FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Usibelli Coal Mine Inc · Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings
WHILE WORKING I3 TRENCH WITH BACKHOE WEST SIDE OF TRENCH FAILED AND FELL ON EMPL.
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