CONSOL Energy : Mine Safety – Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations (Form 8-K)

Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations

Section 1503 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act requires disclosure via Form 8-Kof the issuance of an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the 'Mine Act') by the Mine Safety and Health Administration ('MSHA').

On August 26, 2021, CONSOL Pennsylvania Coal Company LLC (the 'Company'), a subsidiary of CONSOL Energy Inc., received an imminent danger order (the 'Order') under Section 107(a) of the Mine Act related to its Enlow Fork Mine (the 'Mine') located in Enon, Pennsylvania. The Order was issued by a representative of MSHA when an accumulation of methane was detected inby a section's last open crosscut. The Company promptly withdrew miners and removed all power sources from the applicable area of the Mine and promptly addressed the methane accumulation. No injuries resulted from the condition described in the Order. As a result of the Company's corrective action, the Order was promptly terminated.