Buchanan Mine #1 safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $245.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust.
30 CFR 75.403 · $2,312.00 proposed penalty
Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.
30 CFR 75.380(d)(7)(vii)(B) · $226.00 proposed penalty
Powered haulage
Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
A Maintenance Foreman and a passenger was in the process of traveling from 9 Vent bottom to 17 East section to work on high voltage power line. While in the second block light of the 5 North back track, at crosscut #44 it is believed that the injured employee's cap light struck a low spot on the mine roof (57 inches) causing trauma to their neck and vertebrae.
Non-Fatal Accident Investigation
19.3 on-site hours reported
Violation — cited standard not reported
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,126.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 7.8 on-site hours reported
Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.
30 CFR 75.1100-3 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Dust accumulations in surface installations.
30 CFR 77.202 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,679.00 proposed penalty
Electric wiring and equipment; installation and maintenance.
30 CFR 77.516 · $226.00 proposed penalty
Operation of diesel-powered equipment.
30 CFR 75.1916(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Underground sanitary facilities; installation and maintenance.
30 CFR 75.1712-6(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Power wires and cables; insulation and protection.
30 CFR 75.517 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,818.00 proposed penalty
Power wires and cables; insulation and protection.
30 CFR 75.517 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,818.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
2.0 on-site hours reported
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 8.8 on-site hours reported
Power wires and cables; insulation and protection.
30 CFR 75.517 · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,818.00 proposed penalty
Hoisting
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
The injured and three other employees was riding the Page mini-cage (old) down when it unexpectedly jerked approximately 3 feet from the landing, as it was slowing down to stop at the destination causing EE's knees to buckle.
Handling of materials
Days away from work only
Accident narrative
Employee injured right shoulder while handling props on 1/20/26. They worked unrestricted until 4/5/26, began missing work 4/6/26. This incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules and regulations; mine equipment or mining system; job skills and miner proficiency, training and attitude; or protective items relating to clothing, or protective devices on equipment.
Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units.
30 CFR 75.1911(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Accumulation of combustible materials.
30 CFR 75.400 · $465.00 proposed penalty
Hoisting
Accident only
Accident narrative
The trailing cable was cut into by a clip as Coalfield was coming out on the hoist after installing two channels at skip load cell level. The cable was replaced with a new cable on 01/22/2026 and the hoist put back into service at approximately 5:00 PM
Dust disease of lungs
Occupatnal illness not deg 1-6
Accident narrative
Exposure to Coal Mine Dust
Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.
30 CFR 75.1100-3 · $245.00 proposed penalty
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.