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P-F Mining, Incorporated, Et al (ALJ decision, March 6, 1992)

P-F Mining, Incorporated, Et al (FMSHRC WEVA 92-179-D): Discrimination proceeding dismissed

Decision type
ALJ decision
Docket
WEVA 92-179-D
Decided
March 6, 1992
Presiding judge
Avram Weisberger
Outcome
Procedural
Precedential status
Final order, not precedent
Checked against source
2026-08-15
Official source
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PDF
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Final order, not Commission precedent
This decision by an FMSHRC Administrative Law Judge became the final decision of the Commission 40 days after issuance because the Commission did not direct review (30 U.S.C. § 823(d)(1)). 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

The Secretary of Labor filed a discrimination proceeding on behalf of Peter D. Sprouse against P-F Mining, Incorporated and other respondents. The complainant filed a notice withdrawing the complaint. Judge Avram Weisberger granted the Secretary's motion to withdraw and dismissed the case.

Decision snapshot

  • Cited standards: None stated in the decision.
  • Outcome: The discrimination proceeding was dismissed after the complaint was withdrawn.
  • Key point: The judge granted the Secretary's motion to withdraw the complaint and dismissed the case.

Full text (FMSHRC public release)

CCASE:
SOL (MSHA) V. P-F MINING, INC.,
DDATE:
19920306
TTEXT:

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Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Office of Administrative Law Judges
2 Skyline, 10th Floor
5203 Leesburg Pike
Falls Church, Virginia 22041

SECRETARY OF LABOR,
DISCRIMINATION PROCEEDING
MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION (MSHA)
Docket No. WEVA 92-179-D
ON BEHALF OF
HOPE CD 91-16
PETER D. SPROUSE,
COMPLAINANT
Mine No. 4
v.
P-F MINING, INCORPORATED, ET AL,
RESPONDENTS

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Before: Judge Weisberger

The Secretary's Motion to Withdraw is granted based on the Notice of Withdrawal of Complaint filed by Complainant.

It is Ordered that this case be DISMISSED.

Avram Weisberger
Administrative Law Judge

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