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Secretary of Labor (MSHA) v. B.B. & W. Coal Co., Inc. (Commission decision, October 25, 1979)

B.B. & W. Coal Co., Inc. (FMSHRC PIKE 77-48-P): Judge's decision affirmed

Decision type
Commission decision
Dockets
PIKE 77-48-P, PIKE 77-88-P, IBMA 78-6
Decided
October 25, 1979
Outcome
Citations affirmed
Precedential status
Citable Commission precedent
Checked against source
2026-10-23
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
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The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's decision. This is a final Commission decision, citable as Commission precedent. It may have been appealed to a U.S. Court of Appeals under 30 U.S.C. § 816; check subsequent history before relying on it. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

The Secretary brought proceedings against B.B. & W. Coal Co. under two docket numbers. The Commission affirmed the administrative law judge's decision in a one-sentence ruling. This release does not identify the standards at issue, explain the judge's findings, or state a penalty.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standards: None identified in this release.
  • Outcome: Judge's decision affirmed; penalty, if any, not stated in this release.
  • Key point: The Commission affirmed without giving reasons in this published order.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
MSHA V. B.B & W COAL
DDATE:
19791025
TTEXT:

FEDERAL MINE SAFETY & HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C.
October 25, 1979

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Docket Nos. PIKE 77-48-P
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA),
PIKE 77-88-P

v. IBMA No. 78-6

B.B. & W. COAL CO., INC.

DECISION

The administrative law judge's decision is affirmed.

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