Item 1.04 Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
On July 20, 2021, Marfork Coal Company, LLC ("Marfork"), an indirect subsidiary
of Alpha Metallurgical Resources, Inc., received an imminent danger order issued
by the Mine Safety and Health Administration ("MSHA") under section 107(a) of
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to the Marfork Processing Plant
(the "Plant"), located near Whitesville, West Virginia. The order alleged that
two employees were making repairs to a pre-wet screen without wearing safety
belts, without the power disabled and with the machine not properly blocked
against motion. The employees immediately stepped away from where they were
standing, which abated the order. Further review by employees determined that
power had been properly disabled. The pre-wet screen under repair was not
operating when the work was being performed. No injuries occurred in connection
with the alleged action, and on July 20, 2021, MSHA terminated the imminent
danger order. Marfork disagrees with the imminent danger order as well as the
104(d)(1) citation and 104(d)(1) order issued in connection with the incident,
and will contest or seek to vacate each.
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