Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall was discovered int he No. 6 of the second left pillared panel. The fall measured 80'l x 20'w x 7'h. The fall was located 30' inby station #1204.
#1 Mine: 124 MSHA citations Coal
Bella Coal Co LLC
· Underground
Controlled by
Gary R Cruey; Shantay C Martinez; Sarah Delph
Appalachia,
Wise County,
VA
·
Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4407049
#1 Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $620 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.
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- Fatalities
- 0
- Total incidents
- 10
- Years on record
- 2003–2007
- Latest incident
- Jan 2007
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2003
124
citations
33
significant & substantial
$9,935
proposed penalties
$9,315
paid to date
94% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $620 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2002
66
inspections on record
1,463
inspection hours
8.5
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.124 citations across 1,463 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
#1 Mine has $10K in proposed MSHA penalties and $620 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$10K
proposed penalties
$10K
current assessed
$9K
paid to date
$620
outstanding
117 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2007-06-27.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
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Shares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.27.7%
significant & substantial
5.0%
high negligence or reckless
27.7%
reasonably likely or greater
14.3%
permanently disabling or fatal if injury occurs
Negligence coding: 0.0% none, 16.8% low, 78.2% moderate, 5.0% high, 0.0% reckless.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at #1 Mine shows 100% of 221 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2006-09-07, 19 years ago
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
221
samples
1.51
dust max (mg/m3)
97 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 124 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR121
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)16
- SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR (STANDARD SIDE)16
Silica (quartz)
Last sampled: 2006-04-18, 20 years ago6.9
silica avg (%)
8
samples
8.3
silica max (%)
Noise
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Last sampled: 2005-06-13, 21 years ago
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The share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.18%
over PEL
11
samples
Most-sampled occupations
- CONTINUOUS MINER OPERATOR3
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (INTAKE SIDE)2
- ROOF BOLTER (TWIN HEAD) (RETURN SIDE)2
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Health sampling trend
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A sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.Respirable coal dust by year
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Respirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.| Year | within 1.5 mg/m3 | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100% | 46 |
| 2005 | 100% | 68 |
| 2004 | 97% | 39 |
| 2003 | 100% | 63 |
| 2002 | 100% | 5 |
Silica (quartz) by year
| Year | silica avg (%) | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 7.6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 6.2 | 3 |
Noise by year
| Year | over PEL | samples |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0% | 4 |
| 2003 | 29% | 7 |
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
#1 Mine recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2005.
Injury rate, 2005
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This rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 5.11 and the all-US-mining average was 4.21 cases per 100 workers.
In Virginia, coal mining averaged 4.71 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
| Year | total case rate | days-away | fatal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 * | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
| 2003 * | 7.35 | 0.00 | 0.000 |
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
Ownership history
- South Fork Mine, Inc. 2002 to 2002
- Capital Coal Corp. 2002 to 2007
- Bella Coal Co LLC 2007 to present
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
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Coal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.| Year | Employees | Coal produced (tons) |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 10 | 44,818 |
| 2005 | 11 | 71,024 |
| 2004 | 5 | 27,821 |
| 2003 | 13 | 53,878 |
| 2002 | 10 | 2,048 |
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
#1 Mine sits in Wise County, Virginia, where the Census mining category is 5.9% of county employment.
Local economic context
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County figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.Wise County, Virginia · Population 35,727
5.9%
Mining share of county employment
$50,740
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
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Citations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Q2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2007 Q1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2006 Q3 | 3,462 | 6 | 1 | 1733.1 |
| 2006 Q2 | 6,059 | 10 | 2 | 1650.4 |
| 2006 Q1 | 6,463 | 9 | 5 | 1392.5 |
| 2005 Q4 | 5,886 | 6 | 2 | 1019.4 |
| 2005 Q3 | 5,712 | 6 | 1 | 1050.4 |
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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Q2 | 4,609 | 11 | 3 | 2386.6 |
| 2005 Q1 | 4,438 | 8 | 1 | 1802.6 |
| 2004 Q4 | 3,740 | 6 | 2 | 1604.3 |
| 2004 Q3 | 507 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2004 Q2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2004 Q1 | 4,196 | 10 | 2 | 2383.2 |
| 2003 Q4 | 4,899 | 8 | 2 | 1633.0 |
| 2003 Q3 | 7,118 | 15 | 7 | 2107.3 |
| 2003 Q2 | 8,221 | 6 | 2 | 729.8 |
| 2003 Q1 | 6,962 | 3 | 1 | 430.9 |
| 2002 Q4 | 4,103 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
10 on file2007 · 1 incident
2006 · 3 incidents
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall was discovered in No. 2 return entry 300' outby the face area of the No. 1 South. The fall measured 8' H x 20' W x 85' L. Ventilation and travel was not affected.
September 5, 2006
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
MACHINERY
Capital Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The operator of the fletcher roof bolter dropped the head of the machine on his knee.
June 19, 2006
VA · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Capital Coal Corp. · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)
The injured man stated that while unloading timbers from a scoop, he felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
2005 · 3 incidents
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall occured approx. 1600' outby the 001 section fall measured 65Lx7'Hx20'W. The fall was located 60' outby spad 1069 in the No. 3 neutral entry.
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL OCCURRED APPROX. 1200' OUTBY THE 001 SECTION. IT MEASURED 80' LONG X 20' WIDE X 8' HIGH. THE LOCATION WAS IN THE INTAKE JUST OUTBY SURVEY STATION #1056 IN THE #6 ENTRY.
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A roof fall was discovered in the return (no. 1 entry). The fall 18' in width, 40' in length and 7' in height. It was located 400' outby face area at spad 1082.
2004 · 1 incident
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE RETURN (NO. 1 ENTRY) OF THE 001 SECTION. IT BEGAN 80' INBY SPAD NO. 1024 AND EXTENDED 70' UP TO THE NO. 1 ENTRY. THE FALL WAS 20' WIDE AND APPROXIMATELY 7' HIGH.
2003 · 2 incidents
Capital Coal Corp. · Accident type, without injuries
A ROOF FALL WAS DISCOVERED IN THE INTERSECTION OF NO.3 HEADING ON THE 001 SECTION ONE CROSSCUT OUTBY FACE. SPAD NO. 916.
June 14, 2003
VA · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
POWERED HAULAGE
Capital Coal Corp. · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)
THE VICTIM WAS TRAVELING UNDER THE HUNG MINER CABLE WHEN HIS SHUTTLE CAR CAME INTO CONTACT WITH CABLE TEARING IT DOWN AND CUTTING HIM BEHIND THE LEFT EAR.