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MACHINERY

220261180022 · 04/21/2026 · Sunrise Coal, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
MACHINERY
Accident type
Over-exertion NEC
Occupation
Roof bolter, Rock bolter, Pinner, Mobile roof support operator (MRS)
Activity
Roof bolter, NEC
Injury source
UNDERGRD MINING MACHINES
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
—
Mine experience
3.46 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hallador Energy Company
Operator
Sunrise Coal, LLC
Mine
1202394

Narrative

Employee was trying to remove a drill steel that was stuck in drill pod of a roof bolter. Employee twisted right knee causing knee to pop. On 4/23/2026 employee was restricted to sit down work only pending MRI.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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