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Consolidation Coal Company (ALJ decision, February 2, 1989)

Consolidation Coal Company (FMSHRC WEVA 88-350-D): Discrimination proceeding dismissed after withdrawal

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
WEVA 88-350-D
Decided
February 2, 1989
Presiding judge
Avram Weisberger
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-17
Official source
Read the official release (fmshrc.gov)
PDF
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Currency note: this decision dates from 1989
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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 binding on the Commission in other cases. The full text below is from the official FMSHRC release.
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Plain-English summary

Charles F. Rose withdrew his discrimination complaint against Consolidation Coal Company concerning activities at the Pursglove No. 15 Mine. His counsel filed notice of the withdrawal, followed by a signed statement from Rose confirming that he wished to terminate the proceeding. Judge Avram Weisberger dismissed the case. The order contains no ruling on the underlying discrimination allegations.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standard(s): None stated in the order.
  • Outcome: The discrimination proceeding was dismissed after the complainant withdrew his complaint.
  • Key point: The ALJ dismissed the proceeding at the complainant's request without deciding the merits.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
CHARLES ROSE V. CONSOLIDATION COAL
DDATE:
19890202
TTEXT:

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (F.M.S.H.R.C.) Office of Administrative Law Judges

CHARLES F. ROSE,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
COMPLAINANT
Docket No. WEVA 88-350-D v.
Pursglove No. 15 Mine
CONSOLIDATION COAL COMPANY,
RESPONDENT

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Before: Judge Weisberger

On January 19, 1989, Counsel for Complainant filed a statement indicating Complainant "Wishes to Withdraw his Complaint and terminate this proceeding." On January 23, 1989, a copy of a signed statement from the Complainant was filed. In this statement Complainant has indicated as follows: "I wish to withdraw the discrimination proceeding filed by me at Docket No. WEVA 88-350-D relating to activities at Consolidation Coal Company's Pursglove No. 15 Mine."

Accordingly, is is ORDERED that the above proceeding be DISMISSED.

Avram Weisberger
Administrative Law Judge
(703) 756-6210

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