Establishment profile
Mill Branch Coal Company
500 Hawthorne Drive, Norton, VA, 24273
212112 — Bituminous Coal Underground Mining
Summary
Mill Branch Coal Company has no OSHA inspection history on file. Federal records covering wage, environmental, labor relations, and other agencies are noted below where present.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
Mill Branch Coal Company appears in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
No OSHA inspections, citations, or accidents on file for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $3,204 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2005 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $3,204 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $3,204 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2005 – Oct 2005 | Bituminous Coal Underground Mining | FMLA | 2 | 1 | $3,204 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in VA — for Mill Branch Coal Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Mill Branch Coal Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 100 citations · 81S&S · 46 contractor · $1,868,652 proposed / $934,253 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8178570 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | Reckless | $174,700 | $70,000 |
| 8178578 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | Reckless | $171,800 | $70,000 |
| 8178612 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | Reckless | $140,700 | — |
| 8203338 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $52,500 |
| 8203322 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | Reckless | $70,000 | $52,500 |
| 8178615 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | — |
| 8178614 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | Reckless | $70,000 | — |
| 8212948 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $70,000 | $42,000 |
| 8178579 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | Reckless | $70,000 | $40,000 |
| 8178613 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | Reckless | $66,142 | — |
| 8203319 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | Reckless | $63,000 | $47,250 |
| 8203336 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $56,929 | $42,696 |
| 8212946 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $51,900 | $35,060 |
| 8184078 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| 8215233 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $35,700 | $20,490 |
| 8201762 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Aug 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $31,100 | $18,660 |
| 8203314 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $27,900 | $16,740 |
| 8181850 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jun 2012 | 107(a) | No | HighNegligence | $25,000 | $15,000 |
| 8178574 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $23,825 | $15,000 |
| 8178573 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $23,825 | $15,000 |
| 8201761 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Aug 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $22,600 | $13,560 |
| 8203337 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $21,442 | $21,442 |
| 8178576 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $20,302 | $10,000 |
| 8202041 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $17,800 | $12,400 |
| 8203321 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $16,867 | $12,650 |
| 8210194 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $15,200 | $5,200 |
| 8181849 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jun 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $14,743 | $7,000 |
| 8212850 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $11,306 | $1,975 |
| 8178577 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $10,705 | $10,705 |
| 8175572 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jan 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $10,700 | $10,700 |
| 8180681 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,634 | $3,143 |
| 8175524 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,300 | $9,300 |
| 8175502 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,100 | $6,825 |
| 8170153 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $9,100 | $6,825 |
| 8201763 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Aug 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $8,421 | $5,053 |
| 8215272 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | No | HighNegligence | $8,209 | $8,209 |
| 8172030 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $7,578 | $7,578 |
| 8183578 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jun 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $7,578 | $6,000 |
| 8198974 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | May 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,800 | $4,800 |
| 8198971 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | May 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $6,800 | $4,700 |
| 8188852 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $6,458 | $4,300 |
| 8196564 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jul 2015 | — | No | HighNegligence | $5,961 | $5,961 |
| 8169549 | Mine No. 3 Wise, VA | Nov 2009 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $5,961 | $4,000 |
| 8212949 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $503 |
| 8207787 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Dec 2014 | — | No | HighNegligence | $5,503 | $503 |
| 8006962 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $460 |
| 8006961 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $460 |
| 8006957 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2009 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $460 |
| 9870600 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Dec 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,356 |
| 9870599 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Dec 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,400 |
| 8188844 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8196304 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,000 |
| 8196303 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8178553 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jan 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $2,456 |
| 8175541 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 8175537 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,405 |
| 8175536 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Nov 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $4,064 |
| 8175532 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $4,064 |
| 8175531 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $4,064 |
| 8168528 | Mine No. 3 Wise, VA | Mar 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $1,657 |
| 6638413 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jan 2008 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $3,000 |
| 8203341 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | 103(a) | No | Reckless | $5,000 | $2,850 |
| 6639233 | Bluff Spur Mine Wise, VA | Feb 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $5,000 | $500 |
| 8202152 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jul 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $4,900 | $1,400 |
| 8202151 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jul 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,900 | $4,900 |
| 8174897 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,900 | $3,920 |
| 8178575 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,810 | $4,810 |
| 8178572 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,810 | $4,810 |
| 8178571 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,810 | $4,810 |
| 8184079 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Mar 2011 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,810 | $4,810 |
| 8174966 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $4,689 |
| 8174965 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,689 | $4,689 |
| 8180214 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Mar 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,500 | — |
| 8180210 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Mar 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $4,440 | — |
| 8169970 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,400 | $3,520 |
| 8184065 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Feb 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,329 | $3,143 |
| 8175503 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,329 | $1,412 |
| 8170199 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Sep 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,329 | $1,412 |
| 8178635 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jun 2015 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| 8201810 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jan 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 8201809 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jan 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| 8169984 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $4,000 | $3,000 |
| 8212995 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Apr 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $1,795 |
| 8180209 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Mar 2013 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $3,996 | — |
| 8191021 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | May 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $1,500 |
| 8166589 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Mar 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $1,111 |
| 8166588 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Mar 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,996 | $1,111 |
| 8215237 | OSAKA Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jun 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $1,657 |
| 8202026 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Apr 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $2,775 |
| 8202023 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Apr 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $2,775 |
| 8200921 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Oct 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $3,135 |
| 8188875 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $3,689 |
| 8172906 | Low Splint A Mine Wise, VA | Nov 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $2,600 |
| 8170155 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | Jul 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,689 | $3,689 |
| 8203323 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | Jun 2015 | 103(a) | No | Reckless | $3,600 | $3,600 |
| 3792209 | D-10 Dorchester Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp. | May 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,405 | $3,405 |
| 8212847 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jan 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,405 | $3,405 |
| 8180358 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jun 2013 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,405 | $3,000 |
| 8183532 | Looney Creek Taggart Mine Wise, VA | May 2011 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,405 | $3,405 |
| 8215552 | NORTH FORK #6 Wise, VA contractor: Mill Branch Coal Corp | Jul 2015 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,143 | $1,412 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for Mill Branch Coal Company. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2017-07-13. Most recent: 2017-07-13. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $25,050 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Mill Branch Coal LLC Mill Branch Coal, LLC | Jul 2017 | plea | Environmental | Virginia - Western | $25,050 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
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Other employers in bituminous coal underground mining within VA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Hanna Coal CompanyGrundy — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on Mill Branch Coal Company from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is Mill Branch Coal Company's OSHA violation history?
- Mill Branch Coal Company has no OSHA inspections on record.
- How does Mill Branch Coal Company's safety record compare to its industry?
- Mill Branch Coal Company operates in the bituminous coal underground mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.