CHARLESTON, W. Va.—Murray Energy has agreed to pay more than $3 million to resolve safety violations at five coal mines in northern West Virginia under a previous owner.

The U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration said on Wednesday an administrative law judge approved the settlement between it and Ohio-based Murray.

The settlement resolves 1,753 violations issued to the Blacksville No. 2, Robinson Run No. 95, Shoemaker, Loveridge No. 22 and McElroy mines before Murray's acquisition of the operations from CONSOL Energy Inc. in December 2013.

Assistant Labor Secretary Joseph Main said the settlement brings all related, outstanding litigation to a close.

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