{London, Kentucky}...The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration is suing D&C Mining Corp. in Harlan County for more than $1.6 million owed in delinquent fines for violations of safety laws. MSHA says it issued 1,244 citations and orders to the mine from January 24, 2006 to February 8th of this year. The suit filed in federal court Thursday in London says the penalties amount to $2.7 million, though the company has settled about $1 million of that. The suit asks a judge to order the mining company to pay a total of $422,809.57 in interest, plus accrued interest after February 8th.
