Mettiki Coal Files Third Safety-Rule Change Request
Published Date: 7/1/2026
Notice
Summary
Mettiki Coal WV, LLC wants to change some safety rules at their mine to use a different method that keeps miners just as safe. This petition could affect how safety standards are applied at their mine, and the public has until July 31, 2026, to share their thoughts. No extra costs or delays are expected, just a fresh way to keep miners safe and sound!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Permit Non‑MSHA Radios Near Workings
Mettiki Coal WV asked MSHA to let its Mountain View Mine use Kenwood Model NX-3200 handheld radios with the Kenwood KNB-79LC 7.4‑volt battery pack within 150 feet of pillar workings or longwall faces. The mine is in Tucker County, West Virginia (MSHA ID 46-09028), employs about 85 miners, and the public may comment on the petition by July 31, 2026.
New Safety Controls, Training, Records
The petition would let the mine use non‑MSHA radios only under specific controls: use only the KNB-79LC battery with the NX-3200, inspect radios and batteries before each use, remove damaged units from service, do not use the radios when methane is 1.0 percent or greater, charge batteries only in designated intake areas, have a fire extinguisher when charging, and keep training records for at least one year. The petitioner proposes initial and annual training in line with 30 CFR 48.5–48.8 and to submit training-plan revisions within 60 days after a final decision.
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