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Big Elk Creek Coal Company (ALJ decision, August 31, 1987)

Big Elk Creek Coal Company (FMSHRC KENT 87-29-D): Discrimination proceeding dismissed after settlement

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
KENT 87-29-D
Decided
August 31, 1987
Presiding judge
Avram Weisberger
Outcome
Settled
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-20
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Currency note: this decision dates from 1987
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Final ALJ decision, not Commission precedent
This decision became final under the 40-day rule in 30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1) because no later Commission review appears in the official index. It binds the parties but is not Commission precedent. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

Little Shepherd brought a discrimination proceeding against Big Elk Creek Coal Company. The parties and their attorneys signed an agreed order on August 27, 1987, setting out the settlement terms that resolved the matter. Judge Avram Weisberger approved the settlement, ordered the parties to comply with the agreed order, and dismissed the case.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None stated in the release.
  • Outcome: The settlement was approved and the discrimination proceeding was dismissed.
  • Key point: An agreed settlement order resolved the proceeding when the parties accepted its terms.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
LITTLE SHEPHERD V. BIG COAL
DDATE:
19870831
TTEXT:

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

LITTLE SHEPHERD,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
COMPLAINANT
v. Docket No. KENT 87-29-D

BIG ELK CREEK COAL COMPANY,
BARB CD 86-84
RESPONDENT
No. 2 Deep Mine

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

On August 27, 1987, Respondent filed an Agreed Order executed by Respondent's Counsel, Complainant's Counsel and Complainant. The Agreed Order set forth the terms of the settlement which disposes of this matter. I approve of the terms of the settlement.

Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Parties comply with the terms and provisions of the Agreed Order filed on August 27,
1987. It is further ORDERED that this case be DISMISSED.

                             Avram Weisberger
                             Administrative Law Judge

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