Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLCMining Incidents in 2024

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 12L section at 14 Crosscut between the intake and the track entries. This fall fell from the center bolt of the xcut to the out by rib. Size approx. 25ft long by 8ft wide by 12-15ft high. Area was dangered off and will not be cleaned.

An Unintentional roof fall occurred in the 6 South area of the mine. This fall occurred at 101 X-cut in the #7 track entry. The fall measured approximately 31 ft long by 16ft high by 16ft wide.

An ignition occurred in 1N Tailgate miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.

The hoist rope attached to the slope car was found to be damaged 16ft from the car. The car was taken out of service and 23 1/2 feet of cable was removed and the cable re-terminated on 10/20/24.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry 36 Wall. The fall is approximately 100' long / 16' wide / 20' high. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 7 North 1 Mains #1 Entry 3.5 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

The Crabapple brakeman car was taking out of service for an extended period of time due to a fault that occurred with the panel view touch screen. The panel view was replaced by another programmed unit and the car was again operational.

No injuries as a result of this incident. Plant operators were doing minor plant maintenance in preparation for beginning operations for the day. At Approximately 0540 hours plant personnel noticed a fire near the process chemical tanks, there was nobody working in the area before, after or during that time. MSHA, Fire Marshall nor we were able to determine what initiated the fire

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry 25 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #5 Entry Inby 79 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage. Roof Fall dimensions approximately 40' feet in length / 16' in height / 16' wide.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #4 Entry at 76 Wall intersection. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage. Roof Fall dimensions approximately 48' feet in length / 16' in height / 16' wide.

The Crabapple hoist car was taken out of service for an extended period of time. This was due to a crack in the coupler support beam that was found during a routine examination. There was nothing on the slope track that indicates it would cause the damage. This does not affect the hoisting of personnel because it was the inby coupler which only affects the hoisting of supplies.

A fire was detected on the 5 South #1 Belt starter located on Dry Ridge bottom. A breakdown of the insulation on the windings caused the secondary side of the transformer to go phase to phase causing the fire. The fire was contained within the fireproof enclosure and was extinguished with the use of water and fire extinguishers.

Hoist operator was coming out of the shaft with an empty hook and came to an abrupt stop which triggered the slack rope switch. This caused a backlash in the load line cable causing the derailment of the load line from the point sheave.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in 3 East Mains #1 Entry Inby 37 Wall. There were no injuries as a result of this incident. Conditions contributing to the roof fall are adverse roof conditions and a lateral shift of the strata causing the roof strata to separate above the anchorage.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 1-2 crosscut at 6 wall. The fall was approximately 16' high x 16' wide x 60' long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

An unintentional roof fall occurred in the G3 longwall section 2-3 crosscut at 7 wall. The fall was approximately 16'high x 16'wide x 80'long. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this incident and no compliance issues were found.

The Crabapple Hoist car was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a communication fault between the surface computer and the underground computer. An additional processor switch was added with the same IP address causing the computers to lose communication.

The Dry Ride elevator inadvertently stopped while transporting an employee into the mine. This employee was stuck on the elevator for an extended period of time until maintenance personal could reset the frozen door switch on the top of the elevator. No injury or equipment damage as a result of this incident.

Employee lost control of a high pressure wash down hose while hosing the right side of the stage loader in 12L. The hose struck EE in the face causing fractures to EE's face.

IE was using a tag line for a suspended load when EE stumbled over a traffic cone causing EE to fall to the ground injuring left ribs and elbow. After medical evaluation, IE had no broken bones but did receive one suture in the left elbow. 2 days later IE was having issues with pain, went to ER and confirmed 3 broken ribs.

Employee was removing rock from the continuous miner head when they felt tightness in their back. Employee finished their shift and informed the safety department the next day that their back was still tight. Employee was diagnosed with a back strain on 12/17/2024.

EE placing crib block along the side of head gate gearbox. The shield hydraulic was activated causing the shield to push against the cribbing. The EE's right thumb was pinched/smashed between cribbing and gearbox.

Employee was grabbing the hook of a top roller in which was halfway off of the bottom belt. Afterwards, employee felt damage to their right hand.

Employee was a passenger in a mantrip that picked a switch and derailed. Employee struck head and right shoulder on the inside of the passenger compartment of the mantrip. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

The employee was using a chop saw to cut collar pipe. When employee raised the blade after making the cut the guard snagged employee's glove pulling right thumb into the blade (at the knuckle).

Employee was attempting to clean structure with a wedge. The wedge accidentally got pulled between the top belt and wing roller causing their arm to be caught between the top belt and wing roller causing injury to their arm.

Employee was walking to the parts car in 9 South Mains, when EE tripped causing EE's left knee to strike against a loose rock. Diagnosed with a torn meniscus. LTA as of 11/20/24.

Employee was operating a locomotive. The equipment came off of the track (D-railed) causing it to hit the ground. They braced to hit the ground by putting a hand on the frame of the windshield. The windshield bounced up and pinched their fingers causing a fractured middle finger.

Employee was offloading winder bars at the 2B Belt winder area. As EE was offloading the bar, EE felt tightness in EE's lower back. Diagnosed with a herniated disc. LTA as of 11/19/24.

Employee was installing a roof bolt off of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof (apex) striking the employee. The rock measured approximately 2ft long by 2-3ft wide by 6 to 10inches thick. The rock fell striking the employee on the lower back and right ankle. Diagnosed with a fractured bone in right ankle

Employee was roof bolting off of the side of the miner when a piece of rock fell from the roof at the edge of the roof mesh and struck EE on the side/back of the neck head and shoulder. Piece of rock was approx. 16inches long by 6 inch wide by 2 inches thick.

Employee was helping offload relay bar extensions and some were on ground. The duck bill was tipped down and on top of one of the bars. The spotter told the scoop operator to tip up and there was a miscommunication. The operator backed up and the duckbill drug the bar and flipped it over accidentally striking employee in the hip and leg (fracture).

Employee was dropping ventilation tubes in the 2 South Mains section when an object bounced off the tube and struck the employee in the right eyeball. The employee was diagnosed with an open globe eye injury.

While rib bolting off of the continuous miner in 7 South mains between 4 and 5 entry at 10.5 xcut, a piece of the rib fell from above the rib bolt striking the employee on the right leg causing a fracture.

Employee was operating the continuous miner in 7 South mains. A piece of rib fell out while mining between 4-5 entry at 10.5 X-cut and struck the employee pushing employee to the ground. The employee suffered 2 fractured ribs as a result of the incident.

Employee was removing debris when a piece of rock fell between two shields and struck EE in left hand. EE was wearing EE's metacarpal gloves at the time. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was attempting to use the scoop winch rope to hook up to the chain of the water buffalo. The hook was tightened up against the frame of the scoop bill. When operator winched out, the rope was bound and accidentally tightened instead causing employee to pinch a finger between the hook and the scoop mast.

Employee was traveling inby on the BMX Supply track. EE stopped at the shop switch and began to exit EE's mantrip. The mantrip following EE inby, hit EE's parked mantrip causing EE to fall back and hit EE's lower back and right elbow on the re-rail control box. EE was diagnosed with a fractured rib and transverse process fracture.

Employee was carrying wooden posts a distance of 11 blocks and felt EE's shoulder pop. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was rib bolting on the continuous miner in the 2 south right section. EE was assisting in hanging a ventilation tube when EE felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.

Employee was walking along 3 Mother Belt when EE slipped and caught self before falling with EE's left arm grabbing the belt bed rail and felt a strain in EE's left bicep. On 9/4/24, MRI results determined employee has a torn labrum, and bicep tendon.

Employee was performing a service on a microtrax in diesel shop. Employee and helper were sliding top cover back onto machine when it slid to the side and pulled employees left shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a rotator cuff tear and began missing work on 10/18/2024.

Employee grabbed handle on side of motor to help pull self into the jump seat. EE felt a pop and pain in shoulder. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was throwing a track switch and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 9/13/2024. Employee was placed off work at that time.

Employee was shoveling a rib roll and felt pain in shoulder. This employee did not miss work because of the incident until 1/29/2025.

Employee was fire bossing slope belt 50' outby tail slope when employee lost EE's footing causing EE's left knee to bend back and underneath self while falling. The employee suffered a knee sprain and tear of EE's quadricep tendon. No other part 50.20-5 apply.

A set of supply cars, that were chained down to the track, accidentally became uncoupled from a motor and shifted forward towards the end of the track. At the same time, the injured employee reached for toolbag that was on the inby end of the supply cars and got upper calf caught between the frame of the track stop and the supply car causing injury.

Employee was working on a tailgate sprocket in H3 longwall. Employee was struck by a rock on top of their head while standing under 257 shield. Rock was 8""x8""x6"" and believed to have came from the edge of the supported tailgate entry and bounce off of 258 shield tip striking them. Employee was diagnosed with a concussion and a T12 fracture.

Employee was assisting changing bits on the tailgate shearer drum. When a rock fell from the tip of the shields and struck the employee on the back of the head and neck causing a laceration. The employee received staples to close the laceration and is being treated for lower back issues.

EE was walking on tight side of belt at 7 wall 2K long wall and went to step over coal accumulation and a rock that was about 2ft. wide and as EE was slipping EE caught EE's left foot under the rock and twisted EE's left knee.

Employee was carrying a middle roller weighing about 4.5 lbs. Employee slipped and roller came down on EE's left 1st finger.

Employee was side bolting on the miner in the H5 section when a rock dislodged from the mine roof striking the employee on the top of left shoulder. The rock measured 8""x8""x4', no broken bones or tears were found.

Employee stepped through a man door and twisted EE's right knee. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to EE's patella and was taken off work for rehab.

Employee stepped on a small 3"" x 3"" piece of block and twisted left ankle when dismounting the mantrip. Diagnosed with a fracture in their left ankle.

An employee was traveling inby on 3 East Mains track haulage. 109 wall switch was left for the turn and EE's mantrip traveled into the switch and struck a parked motor. EE hit their rib area in the operator's compartment. Diagnosed with three fractured ribs.

Employee was walking in 9 South Mains, when EE's right foot tripped on the mine floor causing EE to fall against the rib. EE was diagnosed with a torn Achilles tendon and fracture to the fifth metatarsal in the right foot.

Employee was moving a rock off the ground next to the miner in 9 South Left Mains. EE pinched their left pinky finger between the rock and the rib while moving it. Resulting in a laceration and a fracture.

Employee was carrying a crib bag on EE shoulder and, when they went to drop it, it caught on their mine belt twisting EE left knee. 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.

Employee suffered a compound fracture to the right forearm in the H4 section. They were cleaning up the coal pile when employee was injured by a piece of mining equipment. The exact location and cause of injury is still under investigation.

While swinging a sledgehammer to remove the pin on a ram car battery jack, employee felt a sudden pain in the left knee. Employee missed scheduled work due to knee immobilization.

Employee was pulling a 2-inch discharge line and felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee was diagnosed with a torn labrum in right shoulder that needs surgical repair. Worked all scheduled shifts until being taken off of work on 4/10 for shoulder surgery.

Employee was involved in the recovering of track rails in the 12L longwall section. The scoop that was being used during the process, struck a piece of the track causing the other end of the rail to move striking the employee on the left ankle.

Employee was changing a v-belt on a pulley attached to the gear box. While turning the pulley, the employee's hand was caught between the pulley and the belt. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was installing rib bolts off of the miner when a piece of the rib fell and struck them on the right forearm causing a laceration. Employee received stitches to close the laceration and was taken off of work.

Employee was using a chisel and hammer to free a dog bone connecting two pieces of panline. The hammer glanced off the head of the chisel, and struck the employee in the left thumb. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee was center bolting in the G5 section, employee was installing 16' foot cable boot into a drilled hole when EE felt a pop in their left wrist. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture on 2/13/24.

While adjusting roof mesh on the miner, Employee had their right hand under the mesh to raise it over the bolter mast and their left hand on the bolter mast. A rock fell from the top and struck their left middle finger. Employee was diagnosed with a fracture to the left middle finger.

Employee's calves were exposed to a modest amount of crib mixture while hooking up the ""y"" to the supply lines. Boots rubbed calves. 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.

Swinging 12 lb sledgehammer at a block wall. Missed wall and hyperextended Rt arm and falling to the ground. Employee said EE felt like something popped in Rt shoulder and in the same shoulder 3 weeks prior with another contractor employee started EE never filled out a previous accident report.

Employee operating hoist had their right ring and pinky finger smashed after running the hoist block onto their fingers. Injury was not a result of lack of training.

Employee was putting in a bed rail in the structure and employee's hand was too close to pin when another employee hit the employee's thumb with a hammer when trying to set the pin on the bed rail.

Employee was assembling a miner bolter station when they were using their right hand to hold a pin in place and striking the pin with a hammer in their left hand. Employee missed the pin striking their right index finger. Employee is right hand dominate, employee received 6 sutures.

Employee was assisting mechanic lift a shuttle car sideboard. The mechanic needed to reposition themselves when they went to place the sideboard down the employees right middle finger was caught underneath. That action resulted in an avulsion that required 11 sutures.

A bolt broke on a chute and the chute landed on employee's right middle finger, causing a laceration. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.

Employee attempted to uncouple a mantrip by hand. They reached for a coupler and attempted to disconnect. At the same time, another employee hit the hydraulic uncoupler on mantrip and then injured employee accidently got a finger caught between two couplers causing a laceration.

Employee was rib pinning in the 14L Section, when a rock fell from the mesh and struck EE in the left ear. Employee finished EE's shift and was treated to close the laceration with 6 stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled time as a result of the injury.

Employee was installing intersection bolts in the 7 South Left Section, when EE was removing EE's drill steels from the roof, it slipped and struck EE in the bottom lip. Employee finished EE's shift and was treated for a laceration with 3 stitches to close. Employee did not miss any schedule time as a result of EE's injury.

Employee was loading a bottom roller into the hoist car, when EE slipped and pinched right pinky finger between the roller and the hoist car. Employee received seventeen stitches.

The employee was cutting a crib bag fill hose with a cutting tool and in the process cut left index finger, causing a laceration. 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.

Employee was resting left hand on the frame of the Headgate drive when the shields began to push the drive forward, EE's fingers were pinched between the HG drive frame and a cover. This caused a fracture to EE's ring and middle finger on the left hand. Employee did not miss any scheduled work days as a result of this incident.

Employee was cutting green dust hose for a sump using a knife. They had one hand on the hose to secure it and was cutting with the other hand. The knife accidentally slipped and struck finger causing injury.

Employee was hosing slope and coal was building up around a piece of guarding. EE adjusted the guarding in order to hose around it and it hit the belt and it accidentally sprung back and hit EE's finger causing injury.

While rib bolting in 1N TG section, employee swung the bolter towards the rib. The bolt wrench was still in the chuck. It hit a bundle of plates and knocked them off the miner. The bundle hit them in the right forearm resulting in 6 stitches.

Employee was removing excess jabco cable from the 7 South Belt, when the employee struck left hand with a hammer causing a laceration that was medically treated with 6 sutures to close. Employee did not miss any scheduled time as a result of the injury.

Employees were offloading steel set beams from the supply car to the scoop. They were handling one of the legs (uprights) and employee accidentally got a finger caught between the end of the upright and the scoop on which it was being placed.

Employee was working with crew loading track switch parts onto the scoop. Employee was loading the straight lead and it hit a piece of rail which accidentally caused it to move. Employees finger got caught between the rail and other metal track parts.

Employee was cutting a piece of 1/4 tubing with a belt knife. The knife went through the tubing and inadvertently struck EE's left index finger causing a laceration that was medically treated with 6 sutures to close. Employee did not miss any scheduled time as a result of the injury.

Employee was installing a ""tilt out"" bolt off of the miner in 13L section. A small piece of roof rock vibrated loose from the roof corner, while employee was drilling the hole. The rock fell striking the employee in the nose causing a laceration that was treated with 9 stitches. Employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of this incident.

Employee was repairing a pan jack hose fitting on the miner in 3K when a piece of rock fell from the roof between two roof straps striking EE. Employee suffered a laceration to the right ear as a result of this incident. Stitches were used to close the laceration. Employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of this incident.

A Bailey Prep Plant warehouse employee was operating a forklift when the employee inadvertently hit a center strap that was located on a pallet. The center strap kicked up and struck employee's right-hand, ring finger. Employee finished shift.

Employee was in the process of spotting structure on the slope. EE was dragging a belt cradle when it accidentally tipped over. EE tried to catch it and got a finger caught between the cradle and the concrete bottom causing injury.

Employee was making a volcanize splice. EE was using a set of electrical shears to cut the rubber belt. While EE was using the tool, EE had put down pressure on the tool in which it cut up through the rubber and the metal tip came up and struck EE in the left thumb area below the last knuckle on the palm side.

Employee was using a sledgehammer to remove blocks from a K-door when the employee got a finger caught in between the sledgehammer and the frame causing injury.

Employee was working on belts and was cutting belt while on knees. The knife accidentally slipped and EE cut self above the knee causing injury.

Employee was conducting maintenance and loosening a bolt on the miner. The wrench slipped causing employee's finger to be struck against a panel on the miner causing injury.

Employee was installing vertical pin on the H3 longwall face. Employee used a pick hammer to set the pin fully in place. When the employee was striking the pin the employee struck right middle finger between the pin and hammer causing a laceration. The employee received 7 sutures.

Employee began feeling pain in right knee while working in the Crabapple shop. Employee continued to work for several months until taken off of work on 8/15 and diagnosed with Degeneration damage to the right knee that resulted with surgery to repair

Employee passed out while looking for tool on floor of transfer tower at crabapple slope. Cause of due to pre-existing medical conditions with BP & heart. Bruised ribs were result of falling over. First aid, no treatment. EE fell over due to light head. Immediately conscious. EE could immediately return. Having diagnostics for pre-existing medical condition.