Key Takeaway

Apollo is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Harman, Buchanan County, VA. It has 1,213 violations on record (478 S&S) and $488K in proposed penalties. Operated by Banner Blue Coal Company.

Apollo

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Banner Blue Coal Company

Controller: Metinvest B V

Location: Harman, Buchanan County, VA

1,213
Violations
478
S&S Violations
50
Accidents
$488K
Penalties

Recent Violations

View all 1,213 →
Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
01/24/2013 Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
12/12/2012 75.364(h) Non-S&S HighNegligence $100
12/12/2012 75.380(d)(4)(iii) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/01/2012 75.338(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/01/2012 48.3(c)(3) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/01/2012 75.1508(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
11/01/2012 75.380(f)(3)(iv) Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.340(a) Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.400 Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.400 Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.400 Non-S&S $0
11/01/2012 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S $0
10/26/2012 75.360(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/26/2012 75.336(a)(1) Non-S&S HighNegligence $499
10/23/2012 75.1100-1(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $167
10/23/2012 75.360(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/23/2012 75.360(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
10/23/2012 75.1100-2(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $150

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
02/15/2010 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 345d lost
10/27/2009 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 172d lost
05/18/2009 STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY 20d restricted
04/20/2009 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 35d lost
04/03/2009 INUNDATION ACCIDENT ONLY None
02/01/2009 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK ACCIDENT ONLY None
01/07/2009 OTHER DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 109d lost
11/07/2008 OTHER INJURIES DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES None
10/22/2008 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 36d lost
10/16/2008 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 92d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
01/04/2013 01/04/2013 4.00 1
01/02/2013 02/05/2013 17.25 3
12/20/2012 12/20/2012 8.00 1
10/09/2012 12/26/2012 150.00 3
09/28/2012 09/28/2012 8.00 1
09/18/2012 09/18/2012 9.00 1
07/02/2012 08/22/2012 118.25 3
06/28/2012 07/02/2012 15.00 2
06/07/2012 09/11/2012 9.00 1
04/02/2012 05/15/2012 119.50 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID4403317
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.2883330, -82.2102770
Nearest TownHarman

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Apollo have?

Apollo has 1213 MSHA violations on record, of which 478 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $488K.

What type of mine is Apollo?

Apollo is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Harman, Buchanan County, VA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Apollo?

According to MSHA records, Apollo has 50 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Apollo?

Apollo is operated by Banner Blue Coal Company and controlled by Metinvest B V. MSHA Mine ID: 4403317.