Legal Opinion

Duval Corporation v. Raymond J. Donovan, Secretary, United States Department of Labor and Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided July 13, 1981No. 80-7213PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Duval Corporation (“Duval”) operates a mine in Arizona. It contracted with another company to build a pipeline. In December 1978, an employee of the independent contractor was electrocuted when the boom of a crane touched an overhead power line. A Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”) inspector cited Duval for violating 30 C.F.R. § 55.12-71 by failing to take adequate precautions regarding the power line.

Duval contested the citation before an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”). The ALJ held that the case was controlled by Secretary of Labor v.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. National Labor Relations Board v. Fort Vancouver Plywood Company, Fort Vancouver Plywood Company v. National Labor Relations BoardCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
  2. Northeast Broadcasting, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission, Naugatuck Valley Service, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1968
  3. National Labor Relations Board v. Sambo's Restaurant, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  4. Dr. Louis Levy v. Dr. Karl F. Urbach, Steven Davis v. John C. DrokeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1981
  5. John W. McGowan v. F. Ray Marshall, Secretary of Labor, and Occupational Safety and Health Review CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Immigration & Naturalization Service v. AbuduSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Roni K. Dogherra v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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  4. Borlem S.A.-Empreedimentos Industriais v. United StatesUnited States Court of International Trade · 1989
  5. The Blackfeet Tribe v. United States Department of LaborCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1987

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