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, LLCOperator
Controlled by Hallador Energy Company
MSHA Operator ID: 0051576
- Fatalities
- 2
- Total incidents
- 839
- Mines on record
- 9
- Period
- —
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Top causes
- MACHINERY1 fatality · 100 non-fatal
- POWERED HAULAGE1 fatality · 67 non-fatal
- HANDLING OF MATERIALS241 non-fatal
- FALL OF ROOF OR BACK201 non-fatal
- SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON110 non-fatal
- HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)62 non-fatal
Incident timeline
2026
9
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 recordedStruck 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.