Key Takeaway

Golden Eagle Mine is a nonproducing surface mine producing Coal, located in Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL. It has 34 violations on record (7 S&S) and $9K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knight Hawk Coal, LLC.

Golden Eagle Mine

NonProducing Surface Coal

Operator: Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

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

Location: Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL

Employees: 23

34
Violations
7
S&S Violations
11
Accidents
$9K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
09/30/2025 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
07/21/2025 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
04/11/2025 71.206(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $151
02/21/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
02/20/2024 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $535
05/09/2023 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/09/2023 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/09/2023 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/01/2023 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
05/10/2022 77.404(a) S&S ModNegligence $716
04/26/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
02/10/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $133
02/10/2022 47.44(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/28/2021 77.400(c) S&S ModNegligence $674
05/17/2021 77.404(a) S&S LowNegligence $202
04/20/2021 77.1007(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
04/20/2021 77.1007(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
04/20/2021 71.206(c)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $136
04/20/2021 71.209(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
08/11/2020 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $1,483

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/13/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost
06/19/2024 MACHINERY NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
05/05/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 41d lost
09/30/2021 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/15/2021 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 143d lost
02/11/2020 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
11/20/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/18/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
11/04/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/27/2019 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 314d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/14/2025 1.00 1
09/30/2025 09/30/2025 4.50 1
04/11/2025 07/21/2025 17.00 2
02/03/2025 02/25/2025 51.50 2
09/23/2024 09/23/2024 5.00 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 6.50 2
04/15/2024 09/04/2024 51.25 1
03/25/2024 03/26/2024 11.00 2
10/02/2023 02/26/2024 41.75 2
04/03/2023 08/22/2023 82.00 3

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103274
Mine TypeSurface
StatusNonProducing
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees23
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates38.0186110, -89.4547220
Nearest TownPinckneyville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Golden Eagle Mine have?

Golden Eagle Mine has 34 MSHA violations on record, of which 7 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $9K.

What type of mine is Golden Eagle Mine?

Golden Eagle Mine is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL. It currently has 23 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Golden Eagle Mine?

According to MSHA records, Golden Eagle Mine has 11 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Golden Eagle Mine?

Golden Eagle Mine is operated by Knight Hawk Coal, LLC and controlled by CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 1103274.