# Apollo

- **MSHA mine ID:** 4403317
- **Status:** Abandoned and Sealed
- **Type / commodity:** Underground / Coal (Bituminous)
- **Location:** Buchanan, VA
- **Operator:** Banner Blue Coal Company
- **Controller:** Metinvest B V
- **Public source rows linked:** 4,822
- **Source coverage:** 17 / 20
- **Generated:** 2026-10-13T11:26:59.401Z

## Current entity hierarchy

**Metinvest B V (0085453) → Banner Blue Coal Company (P21542) → Apollo (4403317)**

Current identity source: `msha-mines`. This is a current snapshot, not a historical claim.

## Controller and operator valid-time history

- **James R  Estep et al → Maverick Mining Corp:** 1950-01-01 through 1978-11-21; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Charles N  Farmer et al → Maverick Mining Corp:** 1950-01-01 through 1978-11-21; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Bill  Nichols → Little Moe Coal Corp:** 1978-11-22 through 1980-08-04; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Joan  Hill → Greenleaf Coal Corp:** 1980-08-05 through 1981-07-15; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Alpha Enterprises Et Al → Venus Mining Corp:** 1981-07-16 through 1986-01-20; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **William P  Harris et al → Foggy Mountain Coal Company Inc:** 1986-01-21 through 1987-08-17; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **John  Lingerfelt → Kerz Coal Corp:** 1987-08-18 through 1988-03-14; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Inspiration Resources Corporation → Harman Mining Corp:** 1988-03-15 through 1992-12-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Hugh M  Caperton → Harman Mining Corp:** 1993-01-01 through 1994-10-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **William  Campbell III → Bell Mining Company Inc:** 1994-11-01 through 1996-03-07; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Hugh M  Caperton → Harman Mining Corp:** 1996-03-08 through 1997-04-30; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **David  Stevenson → Apollo Coal Company Inc:** 1997-05-01 through 1998-08-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Kenneth L  Stacy → Apollo Mining Corp:** 1998-08-10 through 1999-01-21; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Sam  Blankenship → Apollo Mining Corp:** 1999-01-22 through 1999-08-02; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Gary A  Horn → Buchanan Production Company:** 1999-08-03 through 2001-01-21; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Sam  Blankenship → Apollo Mining Corp:** 2001-01-22 through 2005-10-31; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Sam  Blankenship → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2005-11-01 through 2006-01-22; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Gary A  Horn → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2005-11-01 through 2005-10-19; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **United  Company → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2006-01-23 through 2009-04-29; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Metinvest B V → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2009-04-30 through 2009-11-30; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Rocky  Hill → Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc.:** 2009-12-01 through 2010-01-19; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Cecil  Nichols → Apple Jacks Coal Company, Inc.:** 2010-01-20 through 2012-05-29; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Cecil  Nichols → Redman Coal Company Inc:** 2012-05-30 through 2013-02-09; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Metinvest B V → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2013-02-10 through current/open; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **United  Company → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2013-02-10 through 2009-04-29; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Sam  Blankenship → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2013-02-10 through 2006-01-22; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.
- **Gary A  Horn → Banner Blue Coal Company:** 2013-02-10 through 2005-10-19; derived from co-tenure at mine 4403317; source `msha-controller-operator-history`.

- History rows: 27
- Typed edges: 66
- Interval anomalies: 4
- Valid-time bounds: inclusive; date granularity; null end means open-ended in the upstream history row; not independent proof of present control.
- Transaction-time observation: 2026-10-13T11:19:05.459773+00:00.

## Assessment signals

1. **SAFETY — 0 since 2021:** Accidents and injuries 50 historical accident/injury rows; 0 coded fatalities and 2,000 lost days across the published record.
2. **COMPLIANCE — 0 since 2021:** Violations and penalties 1,213 violation rows across the full record; 478 carry an S&S flag and $444,469 appears in current assessed amounts.
3. **HEALTH — 1K samples:** Occupational health samples 1,162 coal dust; 62 coal quartz; 91 noise. 0 personal-sample rows have a published C/E ratio above 1; 12 noise rows have an action-level or PEL dose above 100%. These are separate measures, not a silica exceedance count. Silica results and sample status are shown separately.
4. **PRODUCTION — 10K tons:** Quarterly production and employment 9K employee hours and 18 summed average employees across reported subunits in the latest published quarter.
5. **LEGAL — 369 linked rows:** Contests, conferences and decisions 127 contested-violation rows, 207 civil-penalty docket/decision rows, and 35 conference records linked by issuance number.
6. **CONTRACTORS — 3 linked entities:** Contractors Contractors are linked through this mine’s violation or accident records. Their production and hours cover all their operations, so they are not included in this mine’s totals.
7. **INSPECTIONS — 0 since 2021:** Inspections 280 inspection events and 10K published inspection hours across the historical record.

## EIA annual operating context

No matched record in the 2024 EIA coal-public workbook. This may be inapplicable for a non-coal operation.

## Recent Title 30 crosswalk

Snapshot current through 2026-08-19.

- **30 CFR 75.380 — Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.** (2 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-D/section-75.380
- **30 CFR 75.364 — Weekly examination.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-D/section-75.364
- **30 CFR 75.1100-1 — Type and quality of firefighting equipment.** (3 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-L/section-75.1100-1
- **30 CFR 75.400 — Accumulation of combustible materials.** (3 retained recent rows) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-E/section-75.400
- **30 CFR 75.340 — Underground electrical installations.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-D/section-75.340
- **30 CFR 75.1508 — Training and records for examination, maintenance and repair of refuge alternatives and components.** (1 retained recent row) — https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-30/chapter-I/subchapter-O/part-75/subpart-P/section-75.1508

## Source coverage

- **Accident, Injuries, and Illnesses:** 50 rows; 2000-07-06 through 2010-02-15; source ID `msha-accidents`
- **Addresses of Record:** 1 rows; 2013-06-06 through 2013-06-06; source ID `msha-addresses`
- **Assessed Violations:** 1,183 rows; 2000-01-18 through 2013-01-24; source ID `msha-assessed-violations`
- **Civil Penalty Dockets and Decisions:** 207 rows; 2001-07-30 through 2013-12-23; source ID `msha-civil-penalty-dockets-decisions`
- **Coal Dust Samples:** 1,162 rows; 2000-01-04 through 2012-11-13; source ID `msha-coal-dust-samples`
- **Conferences:** 35 rows; 2000-11-14 through 2010-08-06; source ID `msha-conferences`
- **Contested Violations:** 127 rows; 2007-03-01 through 2012-03-05; source ID `msha-contested-violations`
- **Contractor Employment and Production — Quarterly:** 218 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-contractor-production-quarterly`
- **Contractor Employment and Production — Yearly:** 53 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-contractor-production-yearly`
- **Controller and Operator History:** 27 rows; 1950-01-01 through 2013-02-10; source ID `msha-controller-operator-history`
- **Inspections:** 280 rows; 2000-01-14 through 2013-01-04; source ID `msha-inspections`
- **Mine Employment and Production — Quarterly:** 88 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mine-production-quarterly`
- **Mine Employment and Production — Yearly:** 24 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mine-production-yearly`
- **Mines:** 1 rows; unknown through unknown; source ID `msha-mines`
- **Noise Samples:** 91 rows; 2000-02-01 through 2012-05-02; source ID `msha-noise-samples`
- **Quartz Samples — Coal:** 62 rows; 2000-02-28 through 2012-08-21; source ID `msha-quartz-samples`
- **Violations:** 1,213 rows; 2000-01-18 through 2013-01-24; source ID `msha-violations`

## Caveats

- This is public-record decision support, not legal advice or an official MSHA record.
- Missing data can indicate no event, publication delay, an unresolved identity, or inapplicability.
- Contractor production data is entity-level and is not attributed to this mine.

## Alternate representations

- HTML: `/mines/apollo-4403317`
- JSON: `/api/v1/mines/apollo-4403317`
- Silica records, units, sample status and quarterly means: `/api/v1/mines/4403317/silica` (snapshot year by default; `?year=all` for history; `&format=csv` for all matching rows)
- Relationship JSON: `/api/v1/mines/4403317/relationships`
- MCP resource: `mine://4403317/assessment`
- Complete Title 30 corpus: `/data/title30-sections.json`