MSHA Cites Kentucky Mines

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday that inspectors issued 43 citations and orders at K and D Mining Inc.'s Mine No. 17 in Harlan County in May. The mine, which was shut down for nine days last month because of safety violations, was among nine nationwide cited during the special federal inspections. Federal inspectors also issued citations during the May special inspections at a surface mine in Magoffin County operated by Licking River Mining LLC. MSHA has done 452 impact inspections since April 2010, issuing more than 8,900 citations and orders.