(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
| Mine ID:  | 4608675
  | 
| Mine state:  | West Virginia
  | 
| Portable operation (mine can move around):  | N
  | 
| Current mine name:  | Birch River Surface Mine No. 1
  | 
| Current mine type:  | Surface
  | 
| Current mine status:  | Active
  | 
| Status date:  | 10/07/2022
  | 
| Current controller:  | Matthew  Ashley
  | 
| Current operator:  | Birch River Resources, LLC
  | 
| County:  | Nicholas
  | 
| Company type:  | Other
  | 
| Latitude:  | 38.391667
  | 
| Longitude:  | -80.733056
  | 
| Directions to mine:  | Travel Rt. 19 to Muddlety exit outside of Summersville.  Go 5.2 miles on Rt. 55 towards Craigsville.  Entrance is on left.
  | 
| Nearest town:  | Calvin
  | 
| Mine has underground component (yes/no):  | n
  | 
| Mine has surface component (yes/no):  | y
  | 
| Mine has refuse component (yes/no):  | n
  | 
| Mine has preparation plant (yes/no):  | n
  |