Big Branch #34
MSHA mine ID 1519906 · Pike County, KY
- Operator
- B&W Resources Inc.
- Controller
- Lipari Energy
- Mine status
- Active since Mar 29, 2022
- Mine type
- Surface
- Primary commodity
- Coal (Bituminous)
- Citations issued
- Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 7, 2026
Past 24 months at a glance
- Inspections
- 11
- Citations and orders
- 38
- Marked S&S by MSHA
- 13
- Assessed penalties
- $15,922
36 of 38 citations have an MSHA assessment so far, first proposed at $16,316. 0 are marked contested.
Citations by standard
The 30 CFR section MSHA cited, most cited first.
| Standard | Citations | Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 77.1606(c) | 10 | $4,537 |
| 77.404(a) | 9 | $2,348 |
| 77.1104 | 3 | $445 |
| 72.620 | 2 | $3,991 |
| 77.1005(a) | 2 | $2,166 |
| 77.1102 | 2 | $298 |
| 77.1605(k) | 2 | $739 |
| 48.28(a) | 1 | $504 |
| 48.31(d) | 1 | $147 |
| 50.20(a) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.1109(c)(1) | 1 | $147 |
| 77.1605(a) | 1 | $147 |
| 77.1605(d) | 1 | $151 |
| 77.410(c) | 1 | $151 |
| Not listed | 1 | $0 |
Latest citations
| Issued | Assessed |
|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 No. 8180815 77.404(a) | Not yet assessed |
| Sep 21, 2026 No. 9878875 Standard not listed | Not yet assessed |
| Apr 22, 2026 No. 9878852 77.1605(d) | $151 Received |
| Apr 22, 2026 No. 9878851 77.1606(c) | $151 Received |
| Apr 22, 2026 No. 9878850 77.1605(k) | $592 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2026 No. 9878849 77.1606(c) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 9, 2026 No. 9878848 50.20(a) | $151 Closed |
| Mar 16, 2026 No. 9878847 72.620 | $1,679 Closed |
| Oct 29, 2025 No. 9878824 77.1005(a) | $592 Closed |
| Oct 28, 2025 No. 9878823 77.404(a) | $398 Closed |
| Oct 21, 2025 No. 9878821 77.1104 | $151 Closed |
| Oct 21, 2025 No. 9878820 77.404(a) | $288 Closed |
| Oct 8, 2025 No. 9878816 77.1606(c) | $755 Closed |
| May 27, 2025 No. 9879433 77.1606(c) | $151 Closed |
| May 27, 2025 No. 9879432 77.410(c) | $151 Closed |
| May 21, 2025 No. 9879430 77.404(a) | $592 Closed |
| May 15, 2025 No. 9879429 77.1606(c) | $151 Closed |
| May 14, 2025 No. 9879428 77.404(a) | $151 Closed |
| May 14, 2025 No. 9879427 77.404(a) | $151 Closed |
| May 7, 2025 No. 9879426 77.404(a) | $267 Closed |
| May 7, 2025 No. 9879425 77.1102 | $151 Closed |
| May 5, 2025 No. 9879424 77.1606(c) | $2,312 Closed |
| May 5, 2025 No. 9879423 72.620 | $2,312 Closed |
| May 1, 2025 No. 9879422 77.1606(c) | $151 Closed |
| Apr 15, 2025 No. 9879403 77.1005(a) | $1,574 Closed |
Latest inspections
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F038398
Oct 5, 2026
Non-Injury Accident Investigation
Event F0300EB
Sep 21, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F005702
Jun 23, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F016291
Apr 3, 2026 to Apr 30, 2026
Spot Inspection
Event F01628E
Mar 16, 2026 to Mar 17, 2026
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F016278
Oct 1, 2025 to Nov 17, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F017C7A
Sep 25, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F00DD2B
Jul 17, 2025
Regular Safety and Health Inspection
Event F00DD1E
Apr 10, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Spot Inspection
Event F00DD19
Mar 25, 2025 to Mar 26, 2025
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