Hallador Energy Company safety activity
MSHA violations, accident reports and inspections across the current mine portfolio.
Safety activity
Nonpermissible diesel-powered equipment; design and performance requirements.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.1909(d) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 5.5 on-site hours reported
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $245.00 proposed penalty
Supplemental support materials, equipment and tools.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.214(b) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Changes; notification by operator.
Oaktown Fuels Preparation Plant · 120246230 CFR 41.12 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee cut band on timbers. the timbers rolled off the bundle striking employees left thumb. X-Ray showed a fractured thumb.
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 10.0 on-site hours reported
Maintenance of belt conveyors and belt conveyor entries.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.1731(b) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $883.00 proposed penalty
Maintenance of diesel-powered equipment.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.1914(a) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $959.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported
Handling of materials
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee states they were lifting an equipment door when they heard and felt their right arm popping in the bicep and elbow area. MRI has shown a torn bicep muscle and the employee is scheduled for surgery. Employee has continued to perform normal work duties.
Handling of materials
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394Dys awy frm wrk & restrctd act
Accident narrative
Employee was on the M7 cross-cut 32-33, hanging water line when they felt knee pop and fell to ground in pain. Employee continued to work until seen by Doctor on Monday September 15, 2025. Employee was placed on light duty and scheduled for MRI.
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 12.8 on-site hours reported
Methane monitors.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.342(a)(4) · Significant and substantial (S&S) · $504.00 proposed penalty
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Machinery
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394Days restricted activity only
Accident narrative
Employee was operating miner, when a rock measuring approximately 2ft.x2ft.x1inch fell out between hog panel and coal rib. Striking employee on hard hat and shoulder area. Employee has continued to work until 10/29/2025 when they were placed on restrictions, pending physical therapy.
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 6.5 on-site hours reported
Underground diesel fuel storage—general requirements.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.1902(c)(2)(i) · $177.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 4.5 on-site hours reported
Permissible electric face equipment; maintenance.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.503 · $151.00 proposed penalty
Spot Inspections
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394103(i) · 7.3 on-site hours reported
Communications facilities; refuge alternatives.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.1600-3(a)(1) · $313.00 proposed penalty
Automatic emergency-parking brakes.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.523-3(d)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Handling of materials
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 1202394No dys awy frm wrk,no rstr act
Accident narrative
Employee was setting up breaker on scoop, when the plastic knob on lever broke causing it to lacerate right hand. Employee was taken to hospital where they applied stitches.
Mine ventilation plan; submission and approval.
Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 · 120239430 CFR 75.370(a)(1) · $151.00 proposed penalty
Sources and definitions
MSHA Violations (issue date), Accidents (accident date) and Inspections (begin date).
Violation titles use current CFR headings to identify the cited rule; they are not the inspector’s account of what happened.
Status is from the current MSHA Mines snapshot, not the selected reporting period. Closed records can retain their last reported controller/operator.
Counts describe published rows, including contractor records; accident records are not distinct incidents or numbers of people injured.
Zero means no matching records in the imported sources, not proof of no events. Historical coverage differs by source; absence before a source begins reporting is not a zero incident rate. Invalid or absent dates and records after the snapshot are excluded.
S&S means SIG_SUB=Y. Fatality records use DEGREE_INJURY_CD=01. Proposed penalties are not final assessed or paid amounts; missing dollar values are omitted.
Inspection hours are SUM_TOTAL_ON_SITE_HOURS attributed to the inspection start date, without supervisor/trainee hours. Missing hours are omitted; a started inspection may still be open.
Portfolio totals use current mine membership, including events before the current owner or operator's tenure.