20’ crack in a mine roof, other hazards found during MSHA impact inspections
Same facility had falling rock hazards
Despite the government shutdown. the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) did manage to conduct special impact inspections at nine mines during October that resulted in 120 citations and ten orders being issued.
November found the agency back up to normal operating levels, with a dozen coal mine inspections leading to 174 citations, 11 orders and two safeguards.