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Pine Branch Mining LLC

Membership and operating status are from the latest MSHA Mines snapshot. Open a mine for its ownership history.

MSHA OPERATOR ID0125574

MINE PORTFOLIO

3 of 3 mines and facilities

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13. Active records; production reporting is not required.

Material, method and type filters apply to this table. The portfolio’s status applies to the entire page. GEM fields describe their own release, not the selected MSHA year.

MineLocation / typeCoal · short tonsHours workedViolationsAccident recordsOn-site inspection hours
Combs Branch Job1516883 · Active6/8 quarters reportedPerry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous)273,49584,771221374.5
East Mac & Nellie1518966 · Active6/8 quarters reportedPerry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous)923,947347,7738031,189.5
Kentucky River Loading1513495 · Active6/8 quarters reportedPerry, KYFacility · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous)053,380470430.8

Production and hours sum available quarterly reports. — means unavailable; zero safety records means none in the selected imported period. Ownership reflects the current MSHA record.

LOCATION

Portfolio map

3 of 3 mines with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.

Mine coordinates

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13Applies to production, safety and portfolio metrics. Silica samples have separate filters.

2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4

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Database snapshot · 2026-10-13. All 3 mines listed under this operator were checked; 3 have reports in the available quarters. Totals use current ownership.

Coal production

1,197,442

reported short tons

  1. 2025 Q1196,227
  2. 2025 Q2207,781
  3. 2025 Q3220,487
  4. 2025 Q4226,370
  5. 2026 Q1166,308
  6. 2026 Q2180,269
  7. 2026 Q3—No usable value reported
  8. 2026 Q4 *—No usable value reported

Hours worked

485,924

reported employee hours

  1. 2025 Q192,538
  2. 2025 Q287,570
  3. 2025 Q384,712
  4. 2025 Q473,112
  5. 2026 Q176,238
  6. 2026 Q271,754
  7. 2026 Q3—No usable value reported
  8. 2026 Q4 *—No usable value reported

Tons per hour

2.46

production ÷ hours worked

  1. 2025 Q12.12
  2. 2025 Q22.37
  3. 2025 Q32.60
  4. 2025 Q43.10
  5. 2026 Q12.18
  6. 2026 Q22.51
  7. 2026 Q3—No usable value reported
  8. 2026 Q4 *—No usable value reported

Missing values appear as —. Totals use available reports. Tons per hour requires production and hours for the same quarters and a nonzero hours total. * Striped bars mark partial mine coverage or an incomplete quarter. See the table for coverage.

Quarterly data and reporting coverage
Quarterly production, employment and reporting coverage for Pine Branch Mining LLC
QuarterCoal (short tons)Hours workedTons / hourAvg. employeesCoverage
2025 Q1196,22792,5382.121253/3 mines reporting
2025 Q2207,78187,5702.371233/3 mines reporting
2025 Q3220,48784,7122.601193/3 mines reporting
2025 Q4226,37073,1123.101153/3 mines reporting
2026 Q1166,30876,2382.181113/3 mines reporting
2026 Q2180,26971,7542.511083/3 mines reporting
2026 Q3————No report
2026 Q4————No report

Safety and enforcement

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-13

Violations

149

19 significant & substantial (S&S)

  1. 2025 Q128
  2. 2025 Q225
  3. 2025 Q35
  4. 2025 Q425
  5. 2026 Q111
  6. 2026 Q212
  7. 2026 Q316
  8. 2026 Q4 *27

Accident records

4

1 records classified as fatality

  1. 2025 Q11
  2. 2025 Q21
  3. 2025 Q30
  4. 2025 Q40
  5. 2026 Q10
  6. 2026 Q22
  7. 2026 Q30
  8. 2026 Q4 *0

Proposed penalties · USD

28,624.00

114 of 149 violations with amounts

  1. 2025 Q15,034
  2. 2025 Q29,018
  3. 2025 Q31,606
  4. 2025 Q47,173
  5. 2026 Q11,942
  6. 2026 Q22,126
  7. 2026 Q31,725
  8. 2026 Q4 *—

On-site inspection hours

1,994.75

29 inspections · 29 with hours

  1. 2025 Q1171.75
  2. 2025 Q2509.75
  3. 2025 Q3141.00
  4. 2025 Q4435.00
  5. 2026 Q174.00
  6. 2026 Q2373.50
  7. 2026 Q3225.25
  8. 2026 Q4 *64.50

Counts are published records, including contractor records. * The quarter was incomplete at the snapshot date; recent counts may rise as reports arrive. — means no reported amount or hours. Portfolio totals use current membership.

Quarterly safety data
QuarterViolationsS&SProposed USDAccident recordsFatality recordsInspectionsOn-site hours
2025-Q12845,034.00104171.8
2025-Q22519,018.00103509.8
2025-Q3511,606.00005141.0
2025-Q42537,173.00003435.0
2026-Q11101,942.0000374.0
2026-Q21212,126.00213373.5
2026-Q31621,725.00005225.3
2026-Q4 *277—00364.5

Most cited CFR sections

All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.

SectionViolationsS&S
30 CFR 77.1606Loading and haulage equipment; inspection and maintenance.521
30 CFR 77.1104Accumulations of combustible materials.262
30 CFR 77.1605Loading and haulage equipment; installations.141
30 CFR 77.404Machinery and equipment; operation and maintenance.1010
30 CFR 77.410Mobile equipment; automatic warning devices.80
30 CFR 77.1607Loading and haulage equipment; operation.50
30 CFR 48.31Hazard training.40
30 CFR 77.1109Quantity and location of firefighting equipment.30
30 CFR 77.1110Examination and maintenance of firefighting equipment.30
30 CFR 77.205Travelways at surface installations.30

Safety activity

  1. violation5082328
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    77.1607(n)

  2. violation5082311
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    77.1607(n)

  3. violation5082310
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    77.1607(n)

  4. violation5082308
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    77.1607(n)

  5. violation5082309
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    48.28(b)(1) · S&S

  6. violation5082307
    Combs Branch Job · 1516883

    77.404(c) · S&S

  7. violation5088848
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  8. violation5088847
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  9. violation5088846
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(a)

  10. violation5088845
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  11. violation5088844
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  12. violation5088843
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  13. violation5088842
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.404(a) · S&S

  14. violation5088841
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  15. violation5088840
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  16. violation5088839
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  17. violation5084043
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  18. violation5084042
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104 · S&S

  19. violation5084041
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.404(a) · S&S

  20. violation5084040
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1607(n)

  21. violation5084039
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  22. violation5084038
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1606(c)

  23. violation5084037
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  24. violation5084036
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104

  25. violation5084035
    East Mac & Nellie · 1518966

    77.1104 · S&S

Safety sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-13.

Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.

Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.

S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.

Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.

Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.

CFR headings link to the current Title 30 index; they are not historical legal determinations.

EIA-923 · COAL RECEIPTS

Coal shipments and quality

Receipts reported by power plants and terminals, matched by MSHA mine ID.

Latest EIA month: 2026-07Source checked 2026-10-13 · publication lag differs from MSHA.

REPORTED RECEIPTS · SHORT TONS472,34825 rows · 3 receiving plants
HEAT CONTENT · BTU/LB12,123Weighted by reported tons
SULFUR / ASH · % BY WEIGHT1.45 / 11.65Separate averages over measured receipts
DELIVERED COST · USD/TON110.5273.8% of reported tons have usable costs
Quarterly receipts and quality
QuarterShort tonsHeat · Btu/lbSulfur %Ash %Delivered USD/ton
2025-Q3 *71,86411,9631.7012.50108.03
2025-Q4143,33912,2511.4711.07109.39
2026-Q1117,32312,1751.3011.27111.23
2026-Q2113,39112,0371.3812.03112.31
2026-Q3 *26,43112,0051.6212.60113.45
Month / sourceMineReceiving plant / supplierShort tonsDelivered USD/tonHeat · Btu/lbSulfur %Ash %PurchaseTransport
2026-07EIA row 11362 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC26,431113.4512,0051.6212.60ContractBITRail
2026-06EIA row 9460 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC13,535116.0011,8901.5712.00ContractBITRail
2026-06EIA row 10722 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY15,530—Not published12,7000.809.20ContractBITRail / Truck
2026-05EIA row 7654 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC53,339111.9811,7451.5613.30ContractBITRail
2026-05EIA row 8844 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY7,810—Not published12,6000.869.50ContractBITRail / Truck
2026-04EIA row 5845 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC13,573110.3211,8601.7812.90ContractBITRail
2026-04EIA row 6047 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC1,987109.9012,1251.4412.20SpotBITTruck
2026-04EIA row 7055 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY7,617—Not published12,7000.8010.00ContractBITRail / Truck
2026-03EIA row 4238 · preliminaryCOMBS BRANCH JOB1516883Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC404110.1712,1551.3811.00SpotBITTruck
2026-03EIA row 4239 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC8,696108.2711,9451.5312.70SpotBITTruck
2026-03EIA row 5227 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY7,575—Not published12,6000.809.70ContractBITRail / Truck
2026-02EIA row 2047 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC25,753113.0711,8551.6912.40ContractBITRail
2026-02EIA row 2258 · preliminaryCOMBS BRANCH JOB1516883Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC9,629109.7712,1101.4911.90SpotBITTruck
2026-02EIA row 3333 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY23,546—Not published12,6000.809.70ContractBITRail / Truck
2026-01EIA row 31 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC26,542110.9611,8451.6412.20ContractBITRail
2026-01EIA row 1368 · preliminaryKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY15,178—Not published12,6000.809.70ContractBITRail / Truck
2025-12EIA row 33825 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC39,918111.3512,3751.7210.20ContractBITRail
2025-12EIA row 35714 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY15,242—Not published12,8000.839.40ContractBITRail / Truck
2025-11EIA row 30841 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC38,402108.0311,8251.6412.60ContractBITRail
2025-11EIA row 32700 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY7,488—Not published12,8001.509.00ContractBITRail / Truck
2025-10EIA row 27867 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC26,272108.4111,9051.6812.80ContractBITRail
2025-10EIA row 29761 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY16,017—Not published12,7500.709.30ContractBITRail / Truck
2025-09EIA row 24778 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC38,185108.3411,8851.6712.70ContractBITRail
2025-08EIA row 21617 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC26,033107.5811,8901.7113.10ContractBITRail
2025-08EIA row 23612 · finalKENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY7,646—Not published12,6001.809.50ContractBITRail / Truck

Delivered cost includes transport and is not mine revenue. Missing prices remain blank. * Fewer than three months are published in the selected quarter. Receipts reflect the months EIA has published; an unfinished quarter is not comparable with a full quarter. Portfolio matches use current ownership.

Coverage, sources and calculations
  • Reported coal receipts at EIA-923 power plants/terminals; this is not a census of mine shipments, exports or metallurgical sales.
  • Matches use only the published MSHA ID, normalized to seven digits. Unidentified mine origins remain in the source table but are not assigned to a mine.
  • Portfolio attribution uses current MSHA ownership, not ownership at the shipment date. Receipts and production can differ because of timing, stocks and coverage.
  • Quality means are weighted by positive reported tons with that measurement. Delivered cost uses only rows with published cost, positive heat and positive tons; missing/withheld costs are never zero-filled.
  • USD/ton = (cents/MMBtu ÷ 100) × MMBtu/ton. This is plant delivered cost, not mine sales price or revenue.
  • Receipt month is as published, including records supplied by annual respondents. Recent months are preliminary and subject to revision. Missing rows do not prove zero shipments.

Imported releases start 2008-01. This window includes 12 published months. EIA releases · Survey instructions

  • 2026 · preliminary · EIA923_Schedules_2_3_4_5_M_07_2026_21SEP2026.xlsx · Page 5 Fuel Receipts and Costs
  • 2025 · final · EIA923_Schedules_2_3_4_5_M_12_2025_Final.xlsx · Page 5 Fuel Receipts and Costs

EIA ANNUAL COAL REPORT · 2024

Coal prices and estimated revenue

Annual county prices and a production-based allocation of county coal sales.

Latest priced year: 2024Source checked 2026-10-13. Prices apply only to their calendar year.

FOB PRICE BENCHMARK · USD/TON98.19Weighted by estimated sales of covered mines
ESTIMATED SALES · SHORT TONS913,425Allocated from published county sales
ESTIMATED COAL REVENUE · USD89,689,238Covered mines only · not reported revenue
ANNUAL PRODUCTION COVERED100.0%2 of 2 producing annual mine records

The estimate assumes each eligible mine receives its county-average price and shares county sales in proportion to production. Actual sales and prices can differ substantially. All producing annual records in this selection have estimates. Annual price data uses a separate window from the MSHA charts.

Mine / countyAnnual production · tonsCounty FOB · USD/tonEst. sales · tonsEst. coal revenue · USDBasis / availability
East Mac & Nellie1518966 · Perry, Kentucky672,86298.19794,46778,008,717County allocation estimate46.46% of eligible county production4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents
Combs Branch Job1516883 · Perry, Kentucky100,75098.19118,95811,680,520County allocation estimate6.96% of eligible county production4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents
Kentucky River Loading1513495 · Perry, Kentucky098.19——Preparation plant4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents
Method, assumptions and source records
  1. This is an annual county-sales allocation, not reported mine or company revenue. Currency is nominal USD in the source year; quantities are short tons.
  2. Mine share = same-year annual mine production / eligible same-county production. Estimated sales = published county sales × share. Estimated coal revenue = estimated sales × published county average FOB price.
  3. The model assumes eligible mines share county sales in proportion to production and receive the county-average price. Matching mine counts is a check, not proof of identical respondents. Mine quality, contracts and sales timing can differ substantially. No statistical confidence interval is implied.
  4. FOB excludes transport and insurance. EIA-923 delivered costs do not enter this model. No grade premium, state/national fallback, quarterly apportionment or carry-forward to a later year is applied.
  5. Eligibility follows the source's production threshold and excludes preparation-only and refuse operations. Withheld values, inconsistent county counts and missing/ambiguous locations produce no estimate.
  6. County sales are published in thousands of tons and prices to cents. Calculations retain precision, but the inputs are rounded and the allocation is approximate.
  7. Portfolio attribution uses current MSHA ownership, not ownership during the sales year. Covered-mine sums exclude unavailable estimates and must not be read as whole-company revenue. Coverage denominators use the annual EIA mine-production release.

Sales-reporting threshold: 50,000 short tons per mine in 2024. Withheld sales or prices stay unavailable.

EIA Table 30 · county sales and FOB prices · EIA annual mine production · Release index

Annual report released November 19, 2025. Method: county-sales-allocation-v1. JSON and CSV preserve source row numbers and file checksums.

SELECTED PORTFOLIO

1 linked controller.

Relationships reflect the selected mine status and current MSHA controller/operator fields.

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