MSHA Issues Citations

{Washington, D.C.}...During the latest round of special inspections by federal regulators, the Mine Safety and Health Administration says it issued a total 145 citations to eight coal mines in Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Utah in October, along with 18 orders. Another 51 citations and 12 orders were issued to three metal or nonmetal mining operations in Texas, Missouri and Nevada. Five withdrawal orders and two citations were issued to Bledsoe Coal Corp.'s Abner Branch Rider Mine in Leslie County, Kentucky. The mine has been issued 34 withdrawal orders since it received a pattern of violation notice In April.