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MSHA never hit Upper Big Branch with major fines
By Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
Despite escalating safety concerns prior to the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, federal regulators never hit the Massey Energy operation with one of their toughest tools: fines of up to $220,000 each for "flagrant" safety violations, officials confirmed this week.

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MSHA never hit Upper Big Branch with major fines
By Ken Ward Jr., The Charleston Gazette
Despite escalating safety concerns prior to the Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster, federal regulators never hit the Massey Energy operation with one of their toughest tools: fines of up to $220,000 each for "flagrant" safety violations, officials confirmed this week.

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