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MSHA penalties still open to contest
The 10 largest proposed MSHA penalties this week that are not paid or contested and are still inside the operator's 30-day contest window. Updated daily from public MSHA assessment data.
| Mine and operator | Proposed penalty | Contest by |
|---|---|---|
| MC#1 Mine M-Class Mining LLC · IL · MSHA 1103189 Citation 5016131 | $90,649 | 22 days left Nov 11, 2026 |
| MC#1 Mine M-Class Mining LLC · IL · MSHA 1103189 Citation 5016135 | $90,649 | 22 days left Nov 11, 2026 |
| Blue Creek Mine No. 1 Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · AL · MSHA 0103448 Citation 5193448 | $72,092 | 24 days left Nov 13, 2026 |
| Blue Creek Mine No. 1 Warrior Met Coal BC, LLC · AL · MSHA 0103448 Citation 5193447 | $64,882 | 24 days left Nov 13, 2026 |
| Speed Mine Panther Creek Mining LLC · WV · MSHA 4605437 Citation 5184026 | $35,092 | 22 days left Nov 11, 2026 |
| Speed Mine Panther Creek Mining LLC · WV · MSHA 4605437 Citation 5020452 | $32,395 | 25 days left Nov 14, 2026 |
| Texas-Lehigh Cement Plant & Quarry Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP · TX · MSHA 4102781 Citation 5176517 | $32,395 | 22 days left Nov 11, 2026 |
| Mason City Plant Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · IA · MSHA 1300095 Citation 5220703 | $29,904 | 17 days left Nov 6, 2026 |
| Mason City Plant Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · IA · MSHA 1300095 Citation 5220704 | $29,904 | 17 days left Nov 6, 2026 |
| Mason City Plant Heidelberg Materials US Cement LLC · IA · MSHA 1300095 Citation 5220721 | $27,603 | 17 days left Nov 6, 2026 |
How the contest window is worked out
An operator has 30 days from receiving a proposed assessment to contest it. When MSHA has recorded receipt, the date shown is the day before MSHA's final order date. Before that, it is counted from the date MSHA printed the bill, which is never later than the real deadline. Check each deadline against the case file before relying on it.
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About this record
These figures come from public Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) open government data on mines, inspections, violations and assessed violations. MineCitation copies them as published and does not add findings of its own.
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