Sunrise Coal, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
Injured was found in entry 11, caught between the left rib and the horn of the miner.
Sunrise Coal, LLC operator
Controlled by
Hallador Energy Company
MSHA operator ID: 0051576
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
6,223
citations
1,279
significant & substantial
$3,489,645
proposed penalties
$3,207,964
paid to date
92% of proposed penalties paid to date, a $281,681 gap.
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Inspection activity
MSHA inspections since 2005
3,121
inspections on record
146,236
inspection hours
4.3
citations per 100 inspection hours
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This rate is recorded citations divided by MSHA inspection hours, per 100 hours. It reflects inspection effort, not mine size or production.6,223 citations across 146,236 inspection hours.
Source: MSHA inspections data, updated weekly.
Penalty disposition
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Differences between proposed and paid penalties reflect both settlements and conference reductions and amounts still owed. Outstanding is the balance currently owed.$3.5M
proposed penalties
$3.2M
current assessed
$3.2M
paid to date
$18K
outstanding
6,028 assessments are final orders; 47 contested dockets.
As of the most recent assessment on 2026-05-14.
Source: MSHA assessed-violations and conference/litigation data, updated weekly.
Top causes
- MACHINERY 1 fatality · 101 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 67 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 243 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 201 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 112 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 62 non-fatal
Incident timeline
2026
14
2025
40
2024
67
2023
62
2022
59 (1f)
2021
51
2020
38
2019
66
2018
36 (1f)
2017
27
2016
42
2015
54
2014
41
2013
34
2012
22
2011
35
2010
39
2009
26
2008
33
2007
23
2006
29
2005
6
Mines on record
Fatalities under this operator
2 recorded
March 16, 2018
IN · Coal
maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech
Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Sunrise Coal, LLC · Struck against a moving object
A mine mechanic was operating a diesel mantrip along the M5 Travelway when it appears the vehicle struck the coal rib and rolled on its side. The mechanic was partially ejected from the ride and the canopy fell on ee chest.
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