Saturday, August 07, 2010
Performance Coal Cited
WEST VIRGINIA....
After an audit of Massey Energy subsidiary Performance Coal, U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration inspectors have issued 25 citations alleging violations of federal reporting requirements. Investigators looking into the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster discovered alleged violations of rules that require mine operators to report workplace accidents, injuries and illnesses. However, MSHA did not list any of the citations as posing a threat of injury to miners. Fines have not yet been assessed, and Massey has the right to appeal the citations and any monetary penalties. Similar violations were cited following mining deaths at Upper Big Branch in 2001 and 2003.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 9:47 AM 
