Mining Incidents

Belt Mine Coal

Controlled by James River Coal Company
Gilbert, Mingo County, WV  ·  Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 4607430

Belt Mine has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
1
Total incidents
93
Years on record
1988–2005
Latest incident
Sep 2005
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
79
citations
36
significant & substantial
$7,119
proposed penalties
$7,119
paid to date
100% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $0 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
51
inspections on record
1,786
inspection hours
4.4
citations per 100 inspection hours
This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
79 citations across 1,786 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Belt Mine has $7K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.

Penalty disposition
Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$7K
proposed penalties
$7K
current assessed
$7K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
78 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2004-12-02.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.

MSHA sampling at Belt Mine shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.29 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 61 samples.

Health sampling
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
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.
0.29
dust avg (mg/m3)
1.61
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
61
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-11-18.
Silica (quartz)
4.8
silica avg (%)
5.7
silica max (%)
2
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-09-07.
Noise
100%
over PEL
5
samples
Most recent sample: 2004-09-22.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
Quarterly safety rates
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
2005 Q3 0 0 0
2005 Q2 0 0 0
2005 Q1 20,563 0 0 0.0
2004 Q4 19,078 14 9 733.8
2004 Q3 17,156 12 2 699.5
2004 Q2 17,608 2 0 113.6
2004 Q1 6,154 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 789 4 2 5069.7
Show 15 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2003 Q3 890 1 0 1123.6
2003 Q2 1,179 3 3 2544.5
2003 Q1 2,601 6 1 2306.8
2002 Q4 2,622 9 7 3432.5
2002 Q3 2,479 2 1 806.8
2002 Q2 2,639 3 1 1136.8
2002 Q1 2,901 3 1 1034.1
2001 Q4 1,749 10 5 5717.6
2001 Q3 1,367 1 0 731.5
2001 Q2 17,242 3 1 174.0
2001 Q1 3,920 1 1 255.1
2000 Q4 3,472 2 2 576.0
2000 Q3 3,584 2 0 558.0
2000 Q2 3,752 1 0 266.5
2000 Q1 3,640 0 0 0.0

Fatalities at this mine

1 recorded
April 18, 1995 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WHILE REPAIRING A CONTINUOUS MINING MACHINE WAS POSITIONED IN THE BOOM OF SAID MACHINE,THE CONVEYOR CHAIN CAME ON DRAGGING HIM INTO THE TOP OR CONVEYOR FLIGHT RESULTING IN A SKULL FRA CTURE.

Reportable incidents

92 on file (excluding fatalities above)

2005 · 2 incidents

September 15, 2005 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Contact with electrical current

Victim was removing high voltage disconnects when he came in contact with high voltage power line. He was transported to Logan Medical Center, air lifted to Cabell Huntington Hospital. Left Arm AMPUTATED below shoulder & Right Leg AMPUTATED above knee. Not Chargeable per Logan WV field office. Mine was abandoned 7/25/05.

2004 · 7 incidents

September 30, 2004 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator ELECTRICAL
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Contact with electrical current

WHILE HELPING ELECTRICIAN TAPE TRAILING CABLE ON SHUTTLE CAR HE FELT A SHOCK IN HIS RIGHT HAND. INJURED EMPLOYEE CONTINUED WORKING WITHOUT INCIDENT UNTIL THE MORNING OF 10/4/04.

September 2, 2004 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss OTHER
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Natural Causes EE collapsed CPR was performed. he was dda at logan gen hosp 911 informed os approx. 10:20 am sept 2, 2004 report of investigation from msha and wvmlds and tng attached.

June 16, 2004 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Rockhouse Creek Development Corp · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Injured slipped and fell due to soupy slick mud and went around head drive. Bottom was uneven.

2002 · 2 incidents

2001 · 1 incident

1999 · 1 incident

July 16, 1999 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING #2 BELTHEAD AND SLIPPED IN THE MUD AND TWISTED HIS KNEE WHICH THEN HE HAD TO HAVE SURGERY ON.

1998 · 10 incidents

April 7, 1998 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL AND HIT HIM IN THE LOWER BACK.

March 4, 1998 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HE WAS HANGING CURTAIN ON SECTION WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT BETWEEN THE BOLTS STRIKING HIM ON THE NECK AND SHOULDERS.

February 27, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE OPERATOR WAS PUTTING UP BOLTS WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL FROM RIB, HITTING HIM IN LOWER BACK

February 19, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE OPERATOR WAS INSTALLING RESIN BOLTS WHEN HE GOT GLUE IN HIS LEFT EYE.

January 2, 1998 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EE WAS OPERATING ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE RAISED THE HEAD UP ON THE BOLTER A QUARO FELL AND HIT HIS RIGHT HAND AND BRUISED IT.

1997 · 11 incidents

November 12, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS PUTTING A PULL ROPE ON MINER AND IT KICKED AROUND AND HIT HIS LEG. JUST BRUISED LEG.

October 6, 1997 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS CLEANING BELT LINE AND PUSHING A WHEELBARROW FULL OF GOB AND PULLED HISS GROIN MUSCLE.

September 5, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON SEPT. 5TH 1997 AN WAS DENIED.

August 26, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS CLEANING UP THE FEEDER WITH A SCOOP WHEN HE RAN OVER LOOSE COAL AND ROCK CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD ON CANOPY OF SCOOP WHICH HURT HIS NECK.

August 22, 1997 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE HAS FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSES ON AUGURST 22, 1997 AT ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL IN CHARLESTON, W.VA.

July 7, 1997 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 7-7-97.

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal electrician, lineman DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS ON 4-17-97.

April 17, 1997 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EMPLOYEE FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS IN 4-17-97.

March 3, 1997 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator DUST DISEASE OF LUNGS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

EE FILED FOR PNEUMOCONIOSIS IN 3/3/97./

1996 · 6 incidents

November 19, 1996 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

WALKING TO BELT HEAD & SLIPPED & FELL IN MUD HURTING HIS BACK.

November 19, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall to the walkway or working surface

THE OPERATOR WAS CARRYING ROOF SUPPLIES TO THE ROOF BOLTER WHEN HE SLIPPED & FELL WITH ROOF PLATES IN HIS HAND WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CUT HIS FINGER.

April 5, 1996 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WAS BOLTING THE ROOF WHEN HE BENT HIS BOLT & TRIED TO TAKE IT OUT. WHILE TAKING OUT BOLT, HIS RIGHT ARM HIT CONTROLS ON BOLTER CAUSING THE MACHINE TO ROTATE THE DRILL STEEL, HITTING HIS LEFT A RM.

1995 · 7 incidents

November 16, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

HE WAS EXAMINING THE #2 BELT LINE WHEN HE CAUGHT HIS RIGHT HAND BETWEEN THE BOTTOM ROLLER AND THE BELT.

October 6, 1995 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SHOVELING AT THE #7 BELT HEAD AND PULLED MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK.

September 25, 1995 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

WAS WALKING BESIDE MINER WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT SIDE OF HEAD CAUSING SOME STITCHES TO BE REQUIRED IN LEFT EAR AND BRUISING SHOULDER.

June 15, 1995 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MAKING A BELT SPLICE ON #1 BELT LINE, WAS HOLDING THE KNOCKER THAT HIT THE NAILS IN THE SPLICE WHILE HE WAS HOLDING IT. ANOTHER MAN HIT THE KNOCKER WITH A HAMMER AND ALSO HIT EMPLOYEE'S FINGER .

February 11, 1995 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

STOP HIS BUGGY TO HELP PULL MINER CABLE AND RUPTURED HIS SELF.

1994 · 4 incidents

August 15, 1994 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND HAS BURT HIS LOWER BACK.

August 10, 1994 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE INJURED PERSON WAS WALKING #6 BELT LINE, CHECKING OUT THE PHONE LINE, WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL OUT HITTING HIM IN THE BACK.

1993 · 2 incidents

June 25, 1993 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE OPERATOR WAS GETTING OFF OF HIS BUGGY WHEN A PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL STRIKING HIM ON THE LOWER RIGHT LEG.

March 29, 1993 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

GETTING OUT OF SCOOP AND CAUGHT HIS LEFT HAND AGAINST THE RIB AN CANOPY OF SCOOP BREAKING HIS THUMB AND CUTTING HIS HAND.

1992 · 4 incidents

October 20, 1992 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE OPERATOR WAS RUNNING THE CONTINUOUS MINER WHEN A RIB ROLL FELL ON HIM STRIKING HIM IN THE HEAD AND NECK AREA.

February 28, 1992 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MINER WAS OPERATING A HYDRAULIC CHAIN SAW CUTTING TIMBERS. THE SAW KICKED UP AND IT LANDED ON HAND CUTTING IT.

January 2, 1992 WV · Coal section foreman, bullgang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

BUGGY MAN WAS RETURNED TO MINER AND STRIKING HIM IN GROIN AREA WHICH BRUISED HIM.

1991 · 10 incidents

April 9, 1991 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

TRAMMING MINER UP ENTRY GOING AROUND A PUMP, MINER GOT STUCK IN MUD, WHEN IT GOT TRACTION I PINNED THE OPERATOR AGAINST RIB.

February 4, 1991 WV · Coal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CHECKING MINER CABLE OUT WITH METER AND THE METER BLEW UP IN HANDS AND BURNED BOTH OF THEM.

1990 · 11 incidents

October 23, 1990 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

HE WAS SHOVELING ON THE #6 BELT LINE AND SPRAINED HIS BACK.

October 22, 1990 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LOADING CREW SHUT DOWN FOR DINNER & WENT TO POWER CENTER TO EAT. WHILE EATING DINNER PIECE OF DRAW ROCK FELL & HIT EMPLS LOWER RIGHT LEG RESULTING IN PUNCTURE TYPE WOUND.

August 7, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

DRAW ROCK FELL INJ THE L SIDE AND HIT BACK OF HEAD WHILE PINNING TOP

July 19, 1990 WV · Coal electrician, lineman HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

CHANGING TRAM MOT9OR ON S.C. HAD FINGER ON PIN HOLE & LINING UP HOLES BAR SLIPPED & FINER WAS CAUGHT IN BETWEEN MOTOR BUGGY CUTTING END OF FINGER.

July 17, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) FALLING/SLIDING/ROLLING MATERIALS
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

LAYING MINER CABLE OUT OF ROADWAY, STANDING UNDER ROOF BOLTER CABLE WHERE IT WAS HUNG UP. THE CABLE FELL, HIT EMPLOYEE IN BACK OF HEAD AND NECK.

March 9, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP WHEN ROCK FELL AND SMASHED FIGNERS ON PINNER.

January 2, 1990 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

PINNING TOP CAUGHT THUMB BETWEEN DRILL STEEL AND POT ON PIN MACHINE MASHED LEFT THUMB BADLY.

1989 · 12 incidents

November 16, 1989 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

WALKING AROUND CONVEYOR WITH 6X16 PLATES AND FELL WITH THEM HITTING HIS ARM AND BRUSING HIS FOREARM.

October 3, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SPRQINED BACK, NEC, AND SHOULDER. OPERATING SC. BOUNCED AND HIT HEAD ON CANOPY.

May 2, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

HAD HAND ON TOP OF CANOPY ON SHUTTLE CAR WHEN A PIECE OF ROCK FELL DOWN AND HIT HIS HAND ON CANOPY WHICH BROKE WRIST AND 2 FINGERS ON HAND.

April 10, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND JAMMED KNEE INTO STEERING WHEEL ON SHUTTLE CAR BRUISING LIGAMENTS IN KNEE.

March 8, 1989 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE WHILE ON SHUTTLE CAR.NEVER FILED CLAIM,CONT TO WORK UNTIL 3-10.HURT NECK.SERIOUSNESS OF INJURY STILL UNK.

February 6, 1989 WV · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

10 JOY SC ROLLED PINNING INDIVIDUAL BETWEEN SC & RIB

1988 · 2 incidents

September 14, 1988 WV · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) MACHINERY
Daniels Branch Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

PINNING TOP & DRILLING STEEL FELL & HIT HAND

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