Key Takeaway

Black Hawk is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Sparta, IL, Randolph County, IL. It has 25 violations on record (4 S&S) and $5K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knight Hawk Coal LLC.

Black Hawk

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Knight Hawk Coal LLC

Controller: CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC

Location: Sparta, IL, Randolph County, IL

Employees: 2

25
Violations
4
S&S Violations
6
Accidents
$5K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/30/2025 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/27/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147
06/30/2021 77.400(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
03/14/2019 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $121
04/25/2018 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
04/10/2018 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
04/10/2018 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $118
10/31/2017 77.1302(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $492
04/26/2017 72.620 S&S ModNegligence $677
04/26/2017 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
04/11/2017 77.1606(a) S&S ModNegligence $625
01/18/2017 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
01/18/2017 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
01/18/2017 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $116
11/16/2016 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $722
11/14/2016 77.1302(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $114
05/09/2016 77.1710(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
04/19/2016 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
01/26/2016 77.1713(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $100
06/30/2015 50.10(d) Non-S&S LowNegligence $100

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
05/24/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
08/22/2016 POWERED HAULAGE NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
04/18/2016 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/10/2015 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/08/2015 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 3d lost
05/29/2012 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 28d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/14/2025 28.00 2
09/30/2025 09/30/2025 3.00 1
05/27/2025 05/27/2025 6.00 1
10/17/2024 10/17/2024 16.00 1
04/29/2024 09/10/2024 20.25 2
02/27/2024 02/28/2024 17.50 1
04/03/2023 08/14/2023 29.25 2
11/28/2022 03/28/2023 39.75 3
06/14/2022 08/11/2022 22.00 1
10/27/2021 12/13/2021 18.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103248
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees2
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0894440, -89.6005560
Nearest TownSparta, IL

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Black Hawk have?

Black Hawk has 25 MSHA violations on record, of which 4 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $5K.

What type of mine is Black Hawk?

Black Hawk is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Sparta, IL, Randolph County, IL. It currently has 2 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Black Hawk?

According to MSHA records, Black Hawk has 6 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Black Hawk?

Black Hawk is operated by Knight Hawk Coal LLC and controlled by CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 1103248.