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Rex Coal Co. v. Secretary of Labor, Mine Safety & Health Administration

6th CircuitOctober 29, 2015No. No. 14-4123
Defendant WinRex Coal Co.$157,500 at issue
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Batchelder, Kethledge, Rogers
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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The court upheld all three MSHA citations against Rex Coal for safety violations at its coal mine, affirming civil penalties totaling $157,500 for failure to maintain truck control, inadequate brakes, and failure to perform effective preshift inspections.

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