Report cites Consol Energy in fatal mine accident

Consol Energy Inc. received a citation from the Mine Health and Safety Administration in connection with the August 2019 incident that killed an employee of its Enlow Fork Mine in Washington County. Tanner McFarland, 25, died when a 25-foot section of the mine fell on him on the evening of Aug. 29 as he was leaving the area of the longwall mining operation. Enlow Fork has 640 miners and produces 42,000 tons of raw coal daily. MHSA's final report, which was posted on the agency's website, said Consol…