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
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- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 842
- Mines on record
- 9
- Years on record
- 2005–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2005
6,213
citations
1,274
significant & substantial
$3,485,138
proposed penalties
$3,207,964
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.
Top causes
- MACHINERY 1 fatality · 101 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE 1 fatality · 67 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS 242 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 201 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 111 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) 62 non-fatal
Incident timeline
2026
12
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.