Metz v. Federal Mine Safety & Health Review Commission

OPINION

COWEN, Circuit Judge.

Appellant William Metz (“Metz”) appeals a decision of the Federal Mine Safe*311ty and Health Review Commission (“Commission”). The Commission affirmed a decision by an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) who, after conducting a hearing, concluded that Metz’s discharge by Appellee Carmeuse Lime, Inc. (“Carmeuse”) was not a violation of section 105(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, 30 U.S.C. § 815(c). We will affirm.

I

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