citations per 100 inspection hours
ⓘThis rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.
Rate withheld: 475 inspection hours is too few for a stable rate. A minimum of 1,000 inspection hours is required.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
BRC Pinnacle, LLC has $4K in proposed MSHA penalties and $0 outstanding across 0 contested dockets.
Penalty disposition
ⓘDifferences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.
$4K
proposed penalties
$4K
current assessed
$4K
paid to date
$0
outstanding
32 assessments are final orders; 0 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2013-10-22.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Violation severity profile
ⓘShares are computed over citations that carry the MSHA gravity and negligence coding; a small share of records are uncoded.
Source: MSHA violations gravity and negligence coding, updated weekly.
MSHA sampling at BRC Pinnacle, LLC shows 100% of 27 respirable coal dust samples met the 1.5 mg/m3 standard.
Health sampling
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust
ⓘRespirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Last sampled: 2012-03-13, 14 years ago
100%
within 1.5 mg/m3
27
samples
0.47
dust max (mg/m3)
27 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 0 by the operator.
Most-sampled occupations
UTILITY MAN10
BARGE ATTENDANT6
CLEANING PLANT OPERATOR5
Noise
ⓘThe share counts noise samples whose measured dose exceeded the 90 dBA permissible exposure limit. It describes the sampled workplace, not what reached the miner's ear: hearing conservation programs and the hearing protection worn during the shift are recorded separately and are not reflected here.
Health sampling trend
ⓘA sample is a point in time compliance measurement, not an individual exposure history. These figures describe MSHA sampling records and do not establish causation or personal dose.
Respirable coal dust by year
ⓘRespirable coal dust and silica figures cover coal facilities. Dust compliance is measured against the current 1.5 mg/m3 standard; samples predating the 2014 standard are included, so compliance rates are a coarse historical signal.
Source: MSHA controller and operator history, updated weekly.
Workforce and production
ⓘCoal production is reported quarterly and lags the current period; the most recent quarters may be incomplete.
Year
Employees
Coal produced (tons)
2015
1
2014
1
2013
0
2012
7
23,795
2011
9
63,592
2010
7
78,719
2009
8
30,965
2008
20
26,732
2007
7
42,693
2006
7
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
BRC Pinnacle, LLC sits in Wyoming County, West Virginia, where the Census mining category is 11.2% of county employment.
Local economic context
ⓘCounty figures come from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey, 5-year pooled estimates, so the 2023 vintage covers 2019 through 2023. The Census category is 'mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction', which is broader than MSHA jurisdiction and includes oil and gas workers no mine employs. These figures describe the surrounding county, not this mine, and are not a factor in any specific incident.
Wyoming County, West Virginia · Population 20,948
11.2%
Mining share of county employment
$48,038
Median household income
Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates.
Quarterly safety rates
ⓘCitations per million reported employee-hours. Rates begin in 2000, when MSHA's quarterly employment data starts; earlier incidents are counted but cannot be rate-adjusted. Quarters under 100,000 reported hours are greyed: too few hours for a stable rate.
Citations per million employee-hours, as reported to MSHA
Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2015 Q2
0
0
0
2015 Q1
496
0
0
0.0
2014 Q4
504
0
0
0.0
2014 Q3
520
0
0
0.0
2014 Q2
512
0
0
0.0
2014 Q1
504
0
0
0.0
2013 Q1
0
0
0
2012 Q4
0
0
0
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2012 Q3
2,570
0
0
0.0
2012 Q2
7,560
0
0
0.0
2012 Q1
7,560
1
0
132.3
2011 Q4
4,860
0
0
0.0
2011 Q3
4,680
0
0
0.0
2011 Q2
4,590
2
0
435.7
2011 Q1
4,970
0
0
0.0
2010 Q4
2,342
1
0
427.0
2010 Q3
3,920
0
0
0.0
2010 Q2
2,554
4
0
1566.2
2010 Q1
2,704
1
0
369.8
2009 Q4
1,700
0
0
0.0
2009 Q3
480
0
0
0.0
2009 Q2
7,072
0
0
0.0
2009 Q1
8,160
1
0
122.5
2008 Q3
11,300
6
1
531.0
2008 Q2
11,340
0
0
0.0
2008 Q1
1,230
2
0
1626.0
2007 Q4
976
0
0
0.0
2007 Q3
1,212
0
0
0.0
2007 Q2
6,152
1
0
162.5
2007 Q1
5,019
3
1
597.7
2006 Q4
5,272
0
0
0.0
2006 Q3
2,681
1
1
373.0
2006 Q2
2,290
2
0
873.4
No fatalities recorded at this mine.
Reportable incidents
6 on file
2011 · 3 incidents
September 20, 2011WV · Coalgreaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oilerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
He was changing oil in PC450 Komatsu Excavator. He was standing beside engine when he went to pull down hood to close, hand slipped off causing him to fall backwards into ringer oil container, causing pain to his lower back.
April 20, 2011WV · Coalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Employee was replacing a brass bushing for the propeller shaft on the work boat using an 8 ton hydraulic jack. When he released the jack it slipped pinching his right hand index finger resulting in a cut requiring stitches.
2008 · 2 incidents
August 19, 2008WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
EE entered engine area to grease dredge service pump. When entering EE sliped and his left hand came in contact with dredge exhaust. EE grabbed dredge exhaust to brace his fall.
June 4, 2008WV · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
As the ee was climbing the ladder, the ladder began to tilt backwards. He was trying to get off the ladder but was unable to do so. This resulted in the employee falling 4 ft and contacting a concrete floor.