In Black Beauty Coal Co. v. Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, where a coal mine inspector believed a situation created a fire hazard for which he issued a "high negligence" citation that the company contested. The appeals court held that the citation would be stricken because there was evidence of bias and hostility by the inspector toward the company.

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The appeals court did not strike the citation due to evidence of bias and hostility by the inspector; rather, it upheld the citation, emphasizing the deference given to the administrative law judge's (ALJ) credibility determinations and the substantial evidence supporting the finding of high negligence.