All MSHA-reportable accidents at Consol Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC operations in 2026. Fatalities appear first.
The Crabapple elevator was inoperable for an extended period of time due to a short in the trailing cable. The short occurred in the area of the cable that continues to flex, the cable did not rub against anything. An extra pair of wires that was already ran was used to correct the issue. No entrapment, injured or equipment damage as a result
An unintentional roof fall occurred the front end of the previously mined 12L section. This fall was in the #1 crosscut between #6 and #7 entry. The roof in this area previously identified as an area of concern and was supported and dangered off. It has been noted that a stream valley runs though this area and may have contributed to the fault. approx 30'by 13.5' by 7' high.
An unintentional roof fall occurred in the 2 South Mains 50w in the #3 entry. The fall was approximately 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long in the #3 entry and 10' high x 16' wide x 60' long between #2 to #4 x-cut. The immediate roof consisted of laminated shale type material. Adverse geological conditions contributed to the fall. No injuries occurred because of this accident.
An ignition occurred in 9 South Left mains miner section while mining through an abnormal rock intrusion.
An ignition occurred in 9 South Left mains miner section. They had mined through an abnormal rock intrusion. During a non-coal cutting period, the conveyor chain was started and caused an ignition at the miner.
The 1A Capsule at the 1A shaft was out of service due to a malfunction with Up Overtravel electrical switch.
An unintentional roof fall occurred at 6 South 101 x-cut between 7 & 8 entry. The fall measured 14ft wide and 16ft long. Initial height measurements did not indicate that the fall was above the primary support. Additional material fell causing this to become a reportable incident. The fall was caused by adverse roof condition in the form of deteriorated laminated shale.
Employee was using a bar to adjust a coupler on a trash car to secure it to a mantrip. As they were prying the couple up with the bar they felt a pain in groin area. The employee was seen by doctor on 3/20 and was diagnosed with hernia. Employee has currently missed no work and has worked without restrictions. Surgery is scheduled for 4/17 at which point it will be a LT.
Employee was using the fuel truck to grease the 815F compactor. EE was attempting to reel back up the grease hose when EE took a step backwards and fell. When EE fell EE's tailbone/back landed on the front blade of the compactor.
While the employee was rigging & lifting a gang box/metal crate, the box/crate began to swing oddly and ended up pinching the employee's right hand & wrist between the wall & the box/crate. Employee ended up needing seven stitches and was put on restrictions.
Employee was using a slap hammer to remove a staple on LW shield and accidentally hit hand against hammer and shield causing injury.
Employee was a passenger in a locomotive, EE had EE's hand placed on the wind-shield frame when the windshield inadvertently closed with EE's fingers in the track. Employee suffered 2 fractured fingers as a result.
A Bailey Prep Plant grader operator was exiting the grader when the wind blew the door open and struck the employee. They fell onto the blade of the grader and hit their tailbone. They felt pain in the tailbone area. They finished their shift with the crew.
IE was assisting placing new floor section into a vessel. The crew was in the process of lowering it in with an air hoist. The floor plate shifted and the employee's ankle/foot was wedged between the floor section and the feed impact plate. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
IE was shoveling the tunnel belt. As EE was shoveling under the stairs, EE bumped EE's head into the stairs. EE continued shoveling until EE bumped EE's head into the stairs again. Injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.
Employee was operating an excavator on a hillside. The employee stepped out of the equipment and when they stepped onto the ground they slipped on ice and fell on left shoulder. Incident occurred on 01-06-2026, however, initial doctors assessment did not show any injuries or restrictions. Follow up assessment was conducted today 02-03-2026 and a scan showed a torn muscle.
Employee was driving a mantrip out of the 6K section. There was a broken fish plate on one side of the rail that caused the rails to be uneven. EE's mantrip hit this rail causing EE to come to a abrupt stop. EE fell out of the operator's seat and struck EE's head on the equipment frame causing a laceration.
EE was performing maintenance on the TG Drive when a piece of stone fell from between the shields striking top of EE left hand. This caused a laceration that required 9 sutures.
EE was operating a diesel motor, EE was the second motor following another motor with a flat car. The involved EE's motor was not attached to the other motor. EE stood up while tramming to see the distance between motors when EE's hard hit a low hanging bag in the roof mesh. This caused EE's hard hat to strike EE's nose resulting in a nasal bone fracture.
EE was cutting a discarded piece of belt with a belt utility knife. EE was cutting away from self and snapped the blade off. A small piece of the broken blade was lodged in the belt and as EE's momentum and EE's right linear distal medium forearm was struck against causing a 2CM laceration.
Employee was cutting a belt when EE's hand slipped and EE cut EE's left pinky
The Employee was attempting to lift a cribbing block out of the back of a pickup truck while fully extended over the tailgate. In the process of lifting EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder and noticed a lump. EE later noticed a bruise on EE's shoulder
EE was lifting a battery lid when right ring finger caught caught between the battery T handle and battery lid. This caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. EE was wearing gloves at the time of incident.
Employee was stepping onto a general car when they slipped. This caused them to strike their left leg on the general car. The laceration was treated with 1 stitch. The employee returned to work with no lost work days.