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Secretary of Labor (MSHA), on behalf of Earnest Gaddy v. Anchor Stone Company (ALJ decision, October 19, 1983)

Secretary of Labor (MSHA), on behalf of Earnest Gaddy v. Anchor Stone Company (FMSHRC CENT 81-258-DM): Discrimination case settled for $7,436.86

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
CENT 81-258-DM
Decided
October 19, 1983
Presiding judge
Charles C. Moore, Jr.
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-10-21
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Final ALJ decision under the Mine Act's 40-day rule
This administrative law judge decision became a final decision of the Commission because no Commissioner directed review within 40 days, under 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1). It is binding on the parties but is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

MSHA brought a discrimination proceeding on behalf of Earnest Gaddy against Anchor Stone Company. The parties reached a settlement that Judge Charles C. Moore, Jr. approved. He ordered Anchor Stone to pay Gaddy $7,436.86 immediately and dismissed the case. The short order does not describe the underlying allegations or identify a cited statutory provision.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited provision: Not identified in the order.
  • Outcome: Settlement approved; $7,436.86 payable to Gaddy; case dismissed.
  • Key point: The order resolves the discrimination proceeding through an agreed payment.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
SOL (MSHA) V. ANCHOR STONE
DDATE:
19831019
TTEXT:
~1862

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA),
Docket No: CENT 81-258-DM
ON BEHALF OF
EARNEST GADDY,
(MD 81-83)
COMPLAINANT
v.

ANCHOR STONE COMPANY,
RESPONDENT

DECISION APPROVING SETTLEMENT

Before: Judge Moore

The parties have reached a settlement in the above that is satisfactory to each. I approve the settlement.

Respondent is accordingly ORDERED to pay forthwith the sum of $7,436.86 to Mr. Gaddy. The case is DISMISSED.

Charles C. Moore, Jr.
Administrative Law Judge

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