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Company: Tri-Star Mining Inc.
Penalty: $105,324
Year: 2009
Date: May 19, 2009
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: workplace safety or health violation
Secondary Offense: mining violation
Violation Description: An administrative law judge of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission 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 the company's western Maryland surface operation. The mine operator agreed to pay a total of $105,324 in penalties.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Mine Safety and Health Administration
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
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