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 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
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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
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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 |
Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
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.