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
367
citations
135
significant & substantial
$82,951
proposed penalties
$51,800
paid to date
62% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $31,151 gap.
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.
367 citations across 4,885 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.
Of $15K in penalties contested before the Commission, $12K was upheld in final decisions.
As of the most recent assessment on 2025-11-03.
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.
When citations were contested
ⓘContesting a citation before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is a lawful right. These figures state the public outcomes of that process, from MSHA's Contested Violations file.
85citations taken to the federal commission · 23% of citations on record
Settled
61 · 72%
Vacated or withdrawn
4 · 5%
Still open
20 · 24%
71%
S&S designation survived the contest
ⓘCounts a Significant & Substantial citation as surviving when a settlement or judge's decision kept the designation, or the contest was dismissed or defaulted so the citation stands as issued. Vacated and withdrawn citations, and settlements that removed the designation, count against.
of 24 decided S&S contests · industry: 79%
16%
Penalty reduction in decided contests
$12K proposed, $10K after decisions · industry: 39%
Source: MSHA Contested Violations file (public record), updated weekly. A dismissed or defaulted contest leaves the citation standing as issued; a vacated or withdrawn citation is removed from the violation record. Latest contest filed 2026-04-29.
Contested penalties
ⓘA reduction or dismissal at the Commission is a lawful outcome of contesting a proposed penalty. Figures are the proposed amount and the amount upheld in the docket's decision.
Largest penalties this mine contested before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission, with the outcome on record.
MSHA sampling at Girard Breaker shows 98% of 406 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: 2026-07-23
98%
within 1.5 mg/m3
406
samples
5.06
dust max (mg/m3)
0
over MSHA ECV
ⓘThe excessive concentration value (ECV) is MSHA's own per-sample enforcement threshold, which builds in measurement uncertainty; a sample over its ECV can trigger a citation. The count covers only samples MSHA assigned an ECV.
318 samples taken by MSHA inspectors, 88 by the operator.
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.
Girard Breaker recorded 0.00 reportable injury cases per 100 full-time workers in 2025.
Injury rate, 2025
ⓘThis rate is reportable injury cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers per year, computed as 200,000 times cases divided by MSHA operator-reported employee-hours. Cases are injuries MSHA graded degree 01 through 07; accident-only events that hurt no one are excluded, and so are contractor injuries, whose hours do not attach to a single mine. Rates begin in 2000, when quarterly employment reporting starts, and are withheld below 20,000 hours in a year.
0.00
total case rate
0.00
days-away rate
0.000
fatality rate
Below average. The US coal mining average was 3.19 and the all-US-mining average was 1.97 cases per 100 workers.
In Pennsylvania, coal mining averaged 2.63 cases per 100 workers that year.
Under 100,000 employee-hours were reported that year, so a single case moves the rate by two or more. Read the figure as approximate.
Year
total case rate
days-away
fatal
2025 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2024 *
16.50
16.50
0.000
2023 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2022 *
6.01
0.00
0.000
2021 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2020 *
0.00
0.00
0.000
2019 *
5.59
0.00
0.000
2018 *
4.70
4.70
0.000
* Fewer than 100,000 employee-hours that year; the rate is less stable.
Source: injury cases from MSHA accident and injury records; employee-hours from MSHA quarterly employment reports. Rate is cases per 100 full-time-equivalent workers, operator employees only.
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)
2026
18
2025
15
2024
15
2023
14
2022
14
2021
15
2020
17
2019
16
2018
18
2017
16
2016
16
2015
14
2014
14
2013
15
2012
15
2011
14
2010
14
2009
13
2008
13
2007
13
2006
19
2005
22
2004
17
2003
14
2002
9
2001
12
2000
13
69,500
Source: MSHA quarterly employment and production, updated weekly.
Girard Breaker sits in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, where the Census mining category is 1.1% 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.
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania · Population 143,259
1.1%
Mining share of county employment
$66,901
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
2026 Q2
9,802
0
0
0.0
2026 Q1
10,953
0
0
0.0
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
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Quarter
Hours worked
Citations
S&S
Per 1M hrs
2024 Q2
8,935
0
0
0.0
2024 Q1
8,775
18
3
2051.3
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
6
2
697.0
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
10
7
1431.8
2010 Q1
6,899
12
6
1739.4
2009 Q4
7,121
1
1
140.4
2009 Q3
6,842
5
1
730.8
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
19
12
2090.9
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, 2024PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2024PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2024PA · Coalhaul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driverSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2005PA · Coalfront-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operatorSLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
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, 2003PA · Coalbulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineerHANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
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.