Buchanan Mine #1 safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections.
Safety activity
Atmospheric monitoring systems.
30 CFR 75.351(k)
Atmospheric monitoring systems.
30 CFR 75.351(c)(4)
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported
Surface installations; general.
30 CFR 77.200
Travelways at surface installations.
30 CFR 77.205(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $818.00 proposed penalty
Ventilation controls.
30 CFR 75.333(c)(3) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.
30 CFR 75.380(g) · $267.00 proposed penalty
Atmospheric monitoring systems.
30 CFR 75.351(c)(4) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
30 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported
Machinery
Perm tot or perm prtl disablty
Accident narrative
Based on the investigation and witness testimony, the employee was installing EE's 2nd rib bolt in the 2nd row of the #2 entry on 18 East Tail. While retracting the drill pot, EE placed EE's hand on the bottom outby side of the mast. When the mast bottomed out, it pinched EE's left index finger, amputating the tip just behind the nail bed.
Electric equipment; examination, testing and maintenance.
30 CFR 75.512 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 6.3 on-site hours reported
Fire suppression systems for diesel-powered equipment and fuel transportation units.
30 CFR 75.1911(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
The employee had taped up a small cut in a belt control cable on 18 East Head. While holding the roll of tape in right hand, they cut the tape with a razor knife in their left hand. As they cut the tape, they slipped and cut their left index finger on their right hand, requiring 3 sutures to close the wound
Other safeguards.
30 CFR 75.1403
Spot Inspections
103(i) · 4.5 on-site hours reported
Methane monitors.
30 CFR 75.342(a)(4) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust.
30 CFR 75.403 · $313.00 proposed penalty
Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.
30 CFR 75.380(g) · $697.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust.
30 CFR 75.403 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust.
30 CFR 75.403 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of incombustible content of rock dust.
30 CFR 75.403 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Verbal Hazard Complaint Inspections
7.0 on-site hours reported
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.