Coal production
1,197,442reported short tons
ALL STATUSES / OPERATOR PORTFOLIO
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
15 of 15 mines and facilities
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-18. All statuses 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.
| Mine | Location / type | Coal · short tons | Hours worked | Violations | Accident records | On-site inspection hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Branch Job1516883 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | 273,495 | 84,771 | 22 | 1 | 374.5 |
| East Mac & Nellie1518966 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | 923,947 | 347,773 | 80 | 3 | 1,209.0 |
| Kentucky River Loading1513495 · Active6/8 quarters reported | Perry, KYFacility · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | 0 | 53,380 | 47 | 0 | 439.3 |
| #20 Strip Job1503627 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 31 Prep Plant1511903 · Abandoned | Leslie, KYFacility · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Bearville1519416 · Abandoned | Knott, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| County Line Mine1517751 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Hoyt Tipple1505245 · Abandoned | Perry, KYFacility · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Jakes Branch Job1518526 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Pads Branch Washer1519656 · Abandoned | Perry, KYFacility · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Rowdy Gap Mine1518048 · NonProducing6/8 quarters reported | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127.8 |
| Sam Campbell Mine1519190 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Thunder Ridge1517746 · NonProducing6/8 quarters reported | Leslie, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 41.8 |
| Tip Top Mine1518613 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Wiley Miller Mine1519780 · Abandoned | Perry, KYSurface · MSHA: Coal (Bituminous) | — | — | 0 | 0 | — |
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
15 of 15 mines with usable MSHA coordinates. Select a marker to open a mine.
Mine coordinates
- Combs Branch Job37.37667, -83.34667Open map ↗
- East Mac & Nellie37.39944, -83.16444Open map ↗
- Kentucky River Loading37.27000, -83.24472Open map ↗
- #20 Strip Job37.33889, -83.29667Open map ↗
- 31 Prep Plant37.11694, -83.35667Open map ↗
- Bearville37.38000, -83.07444Open map ↗
- County Line Mine37.39000, -83.28750Open map ↗
- Hoyt Tipple37.29417, -83.31361Open map ↗
- Jakes Branch Job37.28639, -83.29667Open map ↗
- Pads Branch Washer37.37667, -83.34667Open map ↗
- Rowdy Gap Mine37.38778, -83.23722Open map ↗
- Sam Campbell Mine37.32389, -83.26083Open map ↗
- Thunder Ridge37.07250, -83.33528Open map ↗
- Tip Top Mine37.31056, -83.17667Open map ↗
- Wiley Miller Mine37.35278, -83.28500Open map ↗
Quarterly trends
2025 Q1 – 2026 Q4
Database snapshot · 2026-10-18. All 15 mines listed under this operator were checked; 5 have reports in the available quarters. Totals use current ownership.
Hours worked
485,924reported employee hours
Tons per hour
2.46production ÷ hours worked
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
| Quarter | Coal (short tons) | Hours worked | Tons / hour | Avg. employees | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1 | 196,227 | 92,538 | 2.12 | 125 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q2 | 207,781 | 87,570 | 2.37 | 123 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q3 | 220,487 | 84,712 | 2.60 | 119 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2025 Q4 | 226,370 | 73,112 | 3.10 | 115 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q1 | 166,308 | 76,238 | 2.18 | 111 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q2 | 180,269 | 71,754 | 2.51 | 108 | 5/5 mines reporting |
| 2026 Q3 | — | — | — | — | No report |
| 2026 Q4 | — | — | — | — | No report |
Safety and enforcement
2025-01-01 – 2026-10-18
Violations
15019 significant & substantial (S&S)
Accident records
41 records classified as fatality
Proposed penalties · USD
28,775.00115 of 150 violations with amounts
On-site inspection hours
2,192.2541 inspections · 41 with hours
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
| Quarter | Violations | S&S | Proposed USD | Accident records | Fatality records | Inspections | On-site hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q1 | 29 | 4 | 5,185.00 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 191.8 |
| 2025-Q2 | 25 | 1 | 9,018.00 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 557.5 |
| 2025-Q3 | 5 | 1 | 1,606.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 141.0 |
| 2025-Q4 | 25 | 3 | 7,173.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 474.8 |
| 2026-Q1 | 11 | 0 | 1,942.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95.0 |
| 2026-Q2 | 12 | 1 | 2,126.00 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 394.0 |
| 2026-Q3 | 16 | 2 | 1,725.00 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 245.8 |
| 2026-Q4 * | 27 | 7 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 92.5 |
Most cited CFR sections
All violations issued in the selected period. Counts combine subsections.
Safety activity
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
Spot Inspection · 62.0 on-site hours
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $398.00 proposed
- Thunder Ridge · 1517746
Impoundment Spot Inspection · 7.0 on-site hours
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
48.31(d) · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
48.31(d) · $168.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
48.31(d) · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
48.31(d) · $168.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.410(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Combs Branch Job · 1516883
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Combs Branch Job · 1516883
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Combs Branch Job · 1516883
72.620 · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1605(b) · $151.00 proposed
- Combs Branch Job · 1516883
71.501 · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1000 · $151.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $398.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $398.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $398.00 proposed
- East Mac & Nellie · 1518966
77.1606(c) · $398.00 proposed
- Kentucky River Loading · 1513495
77.410(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Kentucky River Loading · 1513495
77.400(a) · $151.00 proposed
- Kentucky River Loading · 1513495
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Kentucky River Loading · 1513495
77.1606(c) · $151.00 proposed
- Kentucky River Loading · 1513495
77.1606(c) · $366.00 proposed
Safety sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date), and Inspections (begin date). Snapshot 2026-10-18.
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.
Quarterly receipts and quality
| Quarter | Short tons | Heat · Btu/lb | Sulfur % | Ash % | Delivered USD/ton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q3 * | 123,402 | 11,883 | 2.09 | 13.04 | 113.70 | |
| 2025-Q4 | 233,761 | 12,129 | 1.86 | 11.66 | 113.02 | |
| 2026-Q1 | 220,480 | 12,038 | 1.95 | 11.98 | 108.18 | |
| 2026-Q2 | 204,143 | 11,909 | 1.93 | 12.97 | 109.25 | |
| 2026-Q3 * | 39,335 | 11,899 | 1.56 | 13.35 | 110.23 |
| Month / source | Mine | Receiving plant / supplier | Short tons | Delivered USD/ton | Heat · Btu/lb | Sulfur % | Ash % | Purchase | Transport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07EIA row 11362 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC | 26,431 | 113.45 | 12,005 | 1.62 | 12.60 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-07EIA row 11449 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,904 | 103.63 | 11,683 | 1.44 | 14.90 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-06EIA row 9460 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC | 13,535 | 116.00 | 11,890 | 1.57 | 12.00 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-06EIA row 9549 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,977 | 103.72 | 11,555 | 2.41 | 14.90 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-06EIA row 9550 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,874 | 105.47 | 11,608 | 2.10 | 14.80 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-06EIA row 10722 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY | 15,530 | —Not published | 12,700 | 0.80 | 9.20 | ContractBIT | Rail / Truck |
| 2026-05EIA row 7654 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 53,339 | 111.98 | 11,745 | 1.56 | 13.30 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-05EIA row 7745 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 25,967 | 108.42 | 11,808 | 2.64 | 13.00 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-05EIA row 7753 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,986 | 108.25 | 11,600 | 2.73 | 15.60 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-05EIA row 8844 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY | 7,810 | —Not published | 12,600 | 0.86 | 9.50 | ContractBIT | Rail / Truck |
| 2026-04EIA row 5845 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC | 13,573 | 110.32 | 11,860 | 1.78 | 12.90 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-04EIA row 5923 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,983 | 103.71 | 12,004 | 2.92 | 13.40 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-04EIA row 5930 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,965 | 107.33 | 11,870 | 2.91 | 14.30 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-04EIA row 6047 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 1,987 | 109.90 | 12,125 | 1.44 | 12.20 | SpotBIT | Truck |
| 2026-04EIA row 7055 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY | 7,617 | —Not published | 12,700 | 0.80 | 10.00 | ContractBIT | Rail / Truck |
| 2026-03EIA row 4091 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,944 | 102.62 | 11,420 | 2.85 | 14.10 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-03EIA row 4093 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 25,963 | 110.05 | 11,976 | 2.77 | 13.30 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-03EIA row 4238 · preliminary | COMBS BRANCH JOB1516883 | Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 404 | 110.17 | 12,155 | 1.38 | 11.00 | SpotBIT | Truck |
| 2026-03EIA row 4239 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 8,696 | 108.27 | 11,945 | 1.53 | 12.70 | SpotBIT | Truck |
| 2026-03EIA row 5227 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY | 7,575 | —Not published | 12,600 | 0.80 | 9.70 | ContractBIT | Rail / Truck |
| 2026-02EIA row 2047 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK MINING LLC | 25,753 | 113.07 | 11,855 | 1.69 | 12.40 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-02EIA row 2140 · preliminary | PINE BRANCH NO.20 (HOYT)1503627 | Bowen703 · GA · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES | 12,792 | 103.72 | 11,680 | 2.72 | 13.40 | ContractBIT | Rail |
| 2026-02EIA row 2258 · preliminary | COMBS BRANCH JOB1516883 | Cooper1384 · KY · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 9,629 | 109.77 | 12,110 | 1.49 | 11.90 | SpotBIT | Truck |
| 2026-02EIA row 3333 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Covington Facility50900 · VA · COAL ENERGY | 23,546 | —Not published | 12,600 | 0.80 | 9.70 | ContractBIT | Rail / Truck |
| 2026-01EIA row 31 · preliminary | KENTUCKY RIVER LOADING1513495 | Cross130 · SC · BLACKHAWK COAL SALES, LLC | 26,542 | 110.96 | 11,845 | 1.64 | 12.20 | ContractBIT | Rail |
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.
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. Unavailable estimates are excluded; this is not a total for the whole portfolio. 12 current coal members have no matching annual record; their coverage is unknown. Annual price data uses a separate window from the MSHA charts.
| Mine / county | Annual production · tons | County FOB · USD/ton | Est. sales · tons | Est. coal revenue · USD | Basis / availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Mac & Nellie1518966 · Perry, Kentucky | 672,862 | 98.19 | 794,467 | 78,008,717 | County allocation estimate46.46% of eligible county production4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents |
| Combs Branch Job1516883 · Perry, Kentucky | 100,750 | 98.19 | 118,958 | 11,680,520 | County allocation estimate6.96% of eligible county production4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents |
| #20 Strip Job1503627 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Hoyt Tipple1505245 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| 31 Prep Plant1511903 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Kentucky River Loading1513495 · Perry, Kentucky | 0 | 98.19 | — | — | Preparation plant4 eligible mines / 4 sales respondents |
| Thunder Ridge1517746 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| County Line Mine1517751 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Rowdy Gap Mine1518048 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Jakes Branch Job1518526 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Tip Top Mine1518613 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Sam Campbell Mine1519190 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Bearville 1519416 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Pads Branch Washer1519656 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
| Wiley Miller Mine1519780 · Location unavailable | — | — | — | — | No matching annual production record |
Method, assumptions and source records
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.