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Girard Breaker Coal

Girardville, Schuylkill County, PA  ·  Active
MSHA Mine ID: 3608581

Girard Breaker has $83K in proposed MSHA penalties and $29K outstanding across 14 contested dockets, plus health sampling and the full incident record.

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Fatalities
0
Total incidents
33
Years on record
1997–2024
Latest incident
Jul 2024
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2000
362
citations
134
significant & substantial
$82,951
proposed penalties
$51,800
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $31,151 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2000
131
inspections on record
4,842
inspection hours
7.5
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.
362 citations across 4,842 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.

Girard Breaker has $83K in proposed MSHA penalties and $29K outstanding across 14 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.
$83K
proposed penalties
$81K
current assessed
$52K
paid to date
$29K
outstanding
342 assessments are final orders; 14 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-03.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
See also the operator's enforcement record

MSHA sampling at Girard Breaker shows respirable coal dust averaging 0.26 mg/m3 (98% compliant) across 402 samples.

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.
0.26
dust avg (mg/m3)
5.06
dust max (mg/m3)
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
402
samples
Most recent sample: 2026-05-11.
Silica (quartz)
1.7
silica avg (%)
5.7
silica max (%)
22
samples
Most recent sample: 2024-07-18.
Noise
14%
over PEL
190
samples
Most recent sample: 2025-10-29.
Source: MSHA respirable dust, quartz, and noise sampling records, updated weekly.
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
2025 Q4 9,802 18 6 1836.4
2025 Q3 9,422 1 0 106.1
2025 Q2 9,065 2 1 220.6
2025 Q1 9,716 5 1 514.6
2024 Q4 8,858 0 0 0.0
2024 Q3 9,804 8 3 816.0
2024 Q2 8,935 0 0 0.0
2024 Q1 8,775 18 3 2051.3
Show 96 earlier quarters
Quarter Hours worked Citations S&S Per 1M hrs
2023 Q4 8,843 0 0 0.0
2023 Q3 9,187 21 6 2285.8
2023 Q2 8,195 0 0 0.0
2023 Q1 9,257 7 1 756.2
2022 Q4 8,487 3 2 353.5
2022 Q3 8,051 0 0 0.0
2022 Q2 8,245 4 2 485.1
2022 Q1 8,487 4 1 471.3
2021 Q4 7,513 0 0 0.0
2021 Q3 8,333 0 0 0.0
2021 Q2 8,235 0 0 0.0
2021 Q1 8,405 2 0 238.0
2020 Q4 7,811 0 0 0.0
2020 Q3 6,639 1 0 150.6
2020 Q2 7,145 4 2 559.8
2020 Q1 9,114 0 0 0.0
2019 Q4 8,538 21 7 2459.6
2019 Q3 8,313 3 1 360.9
2019 Q2 9,223 0 0 0.0
2019 Q1 9,673 0 0 0.0
2018 Q4 9,431 2 1 212.1
2018 Q3 10,201 3 0 294.1
2018 Q2 11,289 3 0 265.7
2018 Q1 11,676 4 0 342.6
2017 Q4 8,805 3 1 340.7
2017 Q3 7,286 0 0 0.0
2017 Q2 9,356 3 0 320.6
2017 Q1 10,120 0 0 0.0
2016 Q4 8,897 2 0 224.8
2016 Q3 8,683 1 0 115.2
2016 Q2 8,259 5 4 605.4
2016 Q1 9,463 0 0 0.0
2015 Q4 8,220 0 0 0.0
2015 Q3 7,816 7 3 895.6
2015 Q2 7,872 0 0 0.0
2015 Q1 9,644 3 0 311.1
2014 Q4 9,232 0 0 0.0
2014 Q3 7,834 1 0 127.6
2014 Q2 9,483 5 0 527.3
2014 Q1 9,401 8 1 851.0
2013 Q4 7,558 1 0 132.3
2013 Q3 8,608 3 2 348.5
2013 Q2 8,209 0 0 0.0
2013 Q1 9,330 2 1 214.4
2012 Q4 9,310 1 1 107.4
2012 Q3 8,805 2 0 227.1
2012 Q2 9,718 0 0 0.0
2012 Q1 9,760 5 4 512.3
2011 Q4 10,126 0 0 0.0
2011 Q3 8,608 7 2 813.2
2011 Q2 9,257 9 5 972.2
2011 Q1 9,486 0 0 0.0
2010 Q4 8,500 16 3 1882.4
2010 Q3 8,556 0 0 0.0
2010 Q2 6,984 12 9 1718.2
2010 Q1 6,899 12 6 1739.4
2009 Q4 7,121 1 1 140.4
2009 Q3 6,842 6 1 876.9
2009 Q2 6,404 6 0 936.9
2009 Q1 8,658 3 1 346.5
2008 Q4 9,021 4 0 443.4
2008 Q3 9,225 8 5 867.2
2008 Q2 10,333 0 0 0.0
2008 Q1 8,856 6 3 677.5
2007 Q4 8,955 0 0 0.0
2007 Q3 7,458 0 0 0.0
2007 Q2 7,450 9 2 1208.1
2007 Q1 8,627 5 2 579.6
2006 Q4 7,876 0 0 0.0
2006 Q3 9,087 21 14 2311.0
2006 Q2 9,712 0 0 0.0
2006 Q1 9,673 3 1 310.1
2005 Q4 9,920 0 0 0.0
2005 Q3 9,422 1 0 106.1
2005 Q2 9,036 0 0 0.0
2005 Q1 9,002 5 1 555.4
2004 Q4 8,798 0 0 0.0
2004 Q3 10,281 3 3 291.8
2004 Q2 9,087 0 0 0.0
2004 Q1 11,238 0 0 0.0
2003 Q4 11,679 8 4 685.0
2003 Q3 10,764 8 3 743.2
2003 Q2 9,466 0 0 0.0
2003 Q1 0 0 0
2002 Q4 1,770 0 0 0.0
2002 Q3 960 0 0 0.0
2002 Q2 9,214 9 4 976.8
2002 Q1 9,944 0 0 0.0
2001 Q4 9,286 2 1 215.4
2001 Q3 7,487 3 2 400.7
2001 Q2 7,387 0 0 0.0
2001 Q1 7,550 7 6 927.2
2000 Q4 7,269 0 0 0.0
2000 Q3 2,504 0 0 0.0
2000 Q2 10,152 1 0 98.5
2000 Q1 14,913 1 1 67.1
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

33 on file

2024 · 3 incidents

July 31, 2024 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was exiting loader and missed the bottom step injuring right elbow and shoulder. Employee worked regular duty up until 8/21/24. First day off work is 8/22/24.

April 29, 2024 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee fell to ground while exiting loader landing on both feet. Several days later while exiting loader, ladder broke and employee fell to ground landing on buttock. Employee continued to work full duty until 09/13/24. 1st day of lost time is 9/14/24.

January 15, 2024 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking from the truck in the truck parking area to the mine office when EE tripped and fell on uneven ground.

2022 · 1 incident

October 17, 2022 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Walking to the truck from the load out area when EE tripped over a mesh screen and fell.2

2019 · 1 incident

July 31, 2019 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

During repair to coal vessel, employees hand was pinched between flange & coal chute.

2018 · 1 incident

November 14, 2018 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Exiting loader, missed last 2 steps of ladder, held on with Rt hand and feet sharp pain in Rt shoulder.

2017 · 2 incidents

December 27, 2017 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from ladders

Fueling crusher - slipped climbing down ladder. 1st day of missing time 1/3/17

November 9, 2017 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Lift parts into a pickup truck. Lifted large bearing and felt pain in back.

2016 · 3 incidents

July 28, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Contact with hot objects or substances

Welder shut off. Checked fluid levels to see the reason. Burned with the radiator fluid.

April 13, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by falling object

Removing rear axle from Mack Dump Truck - axle dropped crushing lt hand between it & truck frame.

April 5, 2016 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Installing 14 inch plastic pipe. Pushed on pipe and felt pain/heard pop.

2015 · 2 incidents

May 9, 2015 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was climbing ladder to get into truck. Bottom of ladder swung in at emp. Strained wrist/hand on grab rail.

February 4, 2015 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

On 2/4/2015 employee twisted knee getting out of loader. Did not seek medical treatment until 02/25/2015.

2012 · 1 incident

November 30, 2012 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall from machine

Employee was climbing down ladder of RR car. Fell and landed on shoulder. Worked until 8/29/13. First day off 8/30/13.

2011 · 1 incident

April 13, 2011 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

Employee was cleaning out RR car - slip & fell while inside car hitting back and side on i/s of car wall

2010 · 3 incidents

May 24, 2010 PA · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was hoisting 2 wet coal screws off groung & caught finger in between.

May 14, 2010 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Rolling large rock off haul road and felt pop in right shoulder.

2009 · 1 incident

October 9, 2009 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall onto or against objects

EE was shoveling from the portable plant and slipped and fell striking his chest against the steel frame.

2008 · 2 incidents

March 28, 2008 PA · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Emp. was walking out of pump house & stepped in hole on uneven ground & twisted knee.

January 11, 2008 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee drove through pot hole. Steering wheel spun and struck finger.

2007 · 2 incidents

February 17, 2007 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer MACHINERY
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

This employee was jack hammering ice & frozen material from a crusher when he was struck in the left eye with a piece of debris.

February 6, 2007 PA · Coal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Several miners were assigned to clean the #6 belt line. When the conveyor was started one miner continued to clean around the head pulley with a 4' bar. The bar was pulled into the pulley & the end of the bar struck his right hand causing injury.

2005 · 1 incident

March 1, 2005 PA · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Reading Anthracite Company · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Emp. was walking on snow covered ground when he slipped & fell to the ground.

2004 · 2 incidents

September 25, 2004 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting rubber belting & utility knife slipped & cut rt thigh.

2003 · 4 incidents

December 15, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Reading Anthracite Company · -

EMPLOYEE WAS DEICING BELT LINES @ START OF SHIFT & SLIPPED ON ICY STEPS.

September 15, 2003 PA · Coal truck driver DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA)
Reading Anthracite Company · (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SIGNIFICANT THRESHOLD SHIFT OF 12 DB SINCE BASE LINE TEST ON 9-6-00.

April 23, 2003 PA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech OTHER
Reading Anthracite Company · Struck by flying object

EMPLOYEE WAS LOADING PARTS WHEN WING BLEW F/B INTO RT EYE CAUSING 2 SCRATCHES TO RETINA. THIS OCCURRED ON MINE PROPERTY @ A MACHINE SHOP WHERE THE PARTS WERE LOCATED.

April 21, 2003 PA · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Reading Anthracite Company · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

EMP WAS ADJUSTING DRAG BRAKES ON 4600 WHICH CONSISTS OF TURNING LG TRAVER NUTS W / LG WRENCH. WHILE PUSHING & PULLING ON AIR WRENCH HE FELT SUDDEN PAIN IN ABS & UPON INVESTIGATION SAW THAT HE SUFFERED A HERNIA IN THE AREA OF HIS NAVEL.

2002 · 1 incident

1997 · 2 incidents

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