85% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $16,921 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
175
inspections on record
7,452
inspection hours
6.3
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.
471 citations across 7,452 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.
$115K
proposed penalties
$99K
current assessed
$98K
paid to date
$491
outstanding
466 assessments are final orders; 6 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-01-21.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
December 22, 2022VA · Coalmotorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operatorFatality · OTHER
The Black Diamond Company · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
The sub-contractor was found unconscious in EE's vehicle by EE's co-worker. The car was locked, co-worker attempted to wake EE. Co-worker called 911, then got mine superintendent, who came to the scene, broke the window, removed EE from EE's car, and started CPR. EE was then pronounced deceased at the hospital.
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