Am. Coal Co. v. Fed. Mine Safety & Health Review Comm'n & Sec'y of Labor

This case comes before the court on a petition for review of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's order affirming the imposition of civil penalties on Petitioner American Coal Company. It is

ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the order of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission be affirmed.

American Coal Company challenges a $ 43,200 penalty assessment imposed on it for five significant and substantial violations of mine safety regulations. The Company argues that the Commission failed to enforce the burden of proof, imposed an improperly high penalty, and otherwise failed…