Buchanan Minerals, LLC safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Low-, medium-, or high-voltage distribution circuits and equipment; repair.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.511 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856Days 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.
Spot Inspections
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856103(i) · 8.0 on-site hours reported
Criteria—Track haulage roads.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1403-8(b) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Cable fittings; suitability.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.515 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Roof control plan.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.220(a)(1) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $1,320.00 proposed penalty
Protection from falls of roof, face and ribs.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.202(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $2,936.00 proposed penalty
Accumulation of combustible materials.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.400 · $959.00 proposed penalty
Accumulation of combustible materials.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.400 · $959.00 proposed penalty
Accumulation of combustible materials.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.400 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.380(d)(7)(iii) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Handtools (nonpowered)
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856Days 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.
Dust disease of lungs
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856Occupatnal 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.
Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1100-3 · $193.00 proposed penalty
Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1100-3 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Hoisting
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856Accident only
Accident narrative
The Contrary Service hoist would not run due to programming problems in the PLC Controller.
Spot Inspections
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856103(i) · 7.0 on-site hours reported
Escapeways; bituminous and lignite mines.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.380(d)(7)(iv) · $592.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1731(b) · $432.00 proposed penalty
Hoisting
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856Accident 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.
Condition and examination of firefighting equipment.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1100-3 · $177.00 proposed penalty
Accumulation of combustible materials.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.400 · $288.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment.
Buchanan Mine #1 · 440485630 CFR 75.1914(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
Buchanan Mine #1 · 4404856No 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.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
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.