Wednesday, January 05, 2011
Labor Department And Massey Settle
KENTUCKY....
Federal regulators have settled a lawsuit seeking to force Massey Energy Co. to close a Kentucky mine with a long history of violating safety laws.
Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Labor and Richmond, Va.-based Massey filed a joint motion for approval of a settlement Wednesday in U.S. District Court in eastern Kentucky.
The Labor Department sued in November seeking an order closing the Freedom Energy mine until Massey fixed numerous problems at the Pike County operation.
Massey has since decided to close the mine permanently. Court documents show Massey is now preparing to seal the mine.
Labor Department solicitor Patricia Smith says the settlement is a big victory for the agency.
General Counsel Shane Harvey says Massey is pleased to resolve the matter.
Federal regulators have settled a lawsuit seeking to force Massey Energy Co. to close a Kentucky mine with a long history of violating safety laws.
Lawyers for the U.S. Department of Labor and Richmond, Va.-based Massey filed a joint motion for approval of a settlement Wednesday in U.S. District Court in eastern Kentucky.
The Labor Department sued in November seeking an order closing the Freedom Energy mine until Massey fixed numerous problems at the Pike County operation.
Massey has since decided to close the mine permanently. Court documents show Massey is now preparing to seal the mine.
Labor Department solicitor Patricia Smith says the settlement is a big victory for the agency.
General Counsel Shane Harvey says Massey is pleased to resolve the matter.
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