Tri-Star Mining Inc. to Pay $105,324 in Penalties After Death of Two Coal Miners
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Friday, May 22, 2009 |
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The
U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
announced that an administrative law judge of the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Review Commission has approved a settlement between MSHA and
Tri-Star Mining Inc. regarding an April 2007 highwall failure that
resulted in the death of two coal miners at Tri-Star Mining's western
Maryland surface operation. The mine operator will pay a total of
$105,324 in penalties.
As a result of its investigation into the
accident, MSHA issued several violations, including three unwarrantable
failures for violations that contributed to the highwall collapse. One
was amended to a 104(a) citation with high negligence.
"No
dollar amount can replace a human life," said Michael A. Davis, MSHA's
deputy assistant secretary for operations. "However, a penalty amount
exceeding $100,000 has been approved by the commission in this case.
This penalty will serve notice to the mine operator that safety must
always be the top priority."
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