Federal panel says judge should reconsider Quecreek Mine accident fines against companies

WASHINGTON — A federal panel said Wednesday that a judge should reconsider the $110,000 in fines he levied against two companies in the 2002 Quecreek Mine accident.

Federal panel expected to decide on Quecreek Mine accident fines against companies

WASHINGTON — A federal panel is deciding whether a judge fairly assessed $110,000 in fines against two companies cited for negligence in an accident at Pennsylvania’s Quecreek Mine that trapped nine coal miners underground for 77 hours before their dramatic rescue.

Commission to hear arguments on fines against companies in Quecreek Mine accident

WASHINGTON — A mining company attorney defended its operations Thursday as the legal wrangling continued nearly seven years since the rescue of nine trapped coal miners in Pennsylvania’s Quecreek Mine.