Court upholds $96K fine against mine that continued work during methane incident
The U.S. Mine Safety Commission ruled Aug. 24 that an Indiana coal mine violated federal safety standards when it continued to operate an energized drill with explosive amounts of methane present. This resulted in the commission upholding a $96,000 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) fine against the mine operator, Peabody Midwest. Manager held personally […]
