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Buchanan Mine #1 safety activity

MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.

2025-01-01 – 2026-10-31Database snapshot · 2026-10-31

Safety activity

  1. Low-, medium-, or high-voltage distribution circuits and equipment; repair.

    violationRecord 8252240

    30 CFR 75.511 · $177.00 proposed penalty

  2. Handling of materials

    accidentRecord 220261590042

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    The injured was picking up trash on 18 East Tail, Longwall set up face, while attempting to pick up an empty bulk dust bag that had rock dust on top of it, the injured stated that as EE attempted to pick the bag up, EE felt pain in EE's lower back and it rotated down right shoulder. EE started missing work on 6/2/2026.

  3. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F017E83

    103(i) · 8.0 on-site hours reported

  4. Criteria—Track haulage roads.

    violationRecord 8252239

    30 CFR 75.1403-8(b) · $177.00 proposed penalty

  5. Cable fittings; suitability.

    violationRecord 8252238

    30 CFR 75.515 · $177.00 proposed penalty

  6. Roof control plan.

    violationRecord 9272909

    30 CFR 75.220(a)(1) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,320.00 proposed penalty

  7. Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs.

    violationRecord 9272908

    30 CFR 75.202(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty

  8. Accumulation of combustible materials.

    violationRecord 9272907

    30 CFR 75.400 · $959.00 proposed penalty

  9. Accumulation of combustible materials.

    violationRecord 9272906

    30 CFR 75.400 · $959.00 proposed penalty

  10. Accumulation of combustible materials.

    violationRecord 8283848

    30 CFR 75.400 · $193.00 proposed penalty

  11. Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.

    violationRecord 8283847

    30 CFR 75.380(d)(7)(iii) · $177.00 proposed penalty

  12. Handtools (nonpowered)

    accidentRecord 220261960008

    Days away from work only

    Accident narrative

    The employee had completed the electrical repair on the track switch and was hooking up the spring barrel to the throw bar using a slate bar. The slate bar slipped off of the spring barrel and the employee lost EE's balance causing EE to fall forward striking the ground. Employee started missing work on 07/08/2026.

  13. Dust disease of lungs

    accidentRecord 220261460011

    Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6

    Accident narrative

    Exposure to Coal Mine Dust. Individual hired at Buchanan Mine #1 on 4/14/2026. Individuals Radiologist interpretation was concluded on 4/21/2026.

  14. Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.

    violationRecord 8252237

    30 CFR 75.1100-3 · $193.00 proposed penalty

  15. Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.

    violationRecord 8252236

    30 CFR 75.1100-3 · $151.00 proposed penalty

  16. Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.

    violationRecord 8252235

    30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $592.00 proposed penalty

  17. Hoisting

    accidentRecord 220261420018

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    The Contrary Service hoist would not run due to programming problems in the PLC Controller.

  18. Spot Inspections

    inspectionRecord F00F5F2

    103(i) · 7.0 on-site hours reported

  19. Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.

    violationRecord 9882344

    30 CFR 75.380(d)(7)(iv) · $592.00 proposed penalty

  20. Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries.

    violationRecord 9882343

    30 CFR 75.1731(b) · $432.00 proposed penalty

  21. Hoisting

    accidentRecord 220261420017

    Accident only

    Accident narrative

    The Contrary Service Hoist had a roll of conveyor belt loaded on it that was attached to the 30 Ton Overhead electric Hoist that is used to unload the belt. The PC and Overhead hoist remote control had electrical problems and this interfered with the use of the Elevator.

  22. Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.

    violationRecord 9879372

    30 CFR 75.1100-3 · $177.00 proposed penalty

  23. Accumulation of combustible materials.

    violationRecord 9879371

    30 CFR 75.400 · $288.00 proposed penalty

  24. Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment.

    violationRecord 9879370

    30 CFR 75.1914(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $883.00 proposed penalty

  25. Machinery

    accidentRecord 220261480011

    No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act

    Accident narrative

    Injured was operating the tail side shearer while they were cutting out on the head. A rock came off of the tail drum and struck EE on the right thumb causing a laceration resulting in 9 sutures.

Sources and definitions

MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).

Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.

Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.

Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.

S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.

Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.

Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.