Key Takeaway

Prairie Eagle is a active facility mine producing Coal, located in Cutler, Perry County, IL. It has 226 violations on record (96 S&S) and $119K in proposed penalties. Operated by Knight Hawk Coal, LLC.

Prairie Eagle

Active Facility Coal

Operator: Knight Hawk Coal, LLC

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

Location: Cutler, Perry County, IL

Employees: 27

226
Violations
96
S&S Violations
61
Accidents
$119K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/12/2026 71.206(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $0
02/05/2026 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
10/06/2025 77.1607(b) S&S ModNegligence $818
10/06/2025 77.1606(c) S&S ModNegligence $366
10/06/2025 77.1710(i) S&S ModNegligence $818
09/30/2025 41.12 Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
09/30/2025 77.1605(k) S&S ModNegligence $818
04/02/2025 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
02/26/2025 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $151
10/08/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/11/2024 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
05/01/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/15/2024 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/15/2024 77.506 Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
04/09/2024 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/25/2024 Non-S&S $0
03/25/2024 77.208(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
03/08/2024 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $1,188
02/28/2024 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $357
02/28/2024 77.1606(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $147

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/02/2025 POWERED HAULAGE DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY None
05/03/2025 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
05/02/2025 ENTRAPMENT ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/17/2025 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
01/08/2025 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 40d lost
11/14/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
08/27/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
06/10/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/25/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/18/2024 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
10/14/2025 76.00 4
10/06/2025 10/15/2025 17.25 1
09/30/2025 09/30/2025 12.00 1
04/21/2025 08/25/2025 100.00 6
04/01/2025 04/02/2025 13.00 1
10/07/2024 03/02/2025 75.75 2
09/17/2024 09/17/2024 4.00 1
05/22/2024 05/22/2024 4.50 2
04/09/2024 09/12/2024 115.00 5
04/09/2024 04/15/2024 10.25 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103143
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees27
Days/Week7.0
Hours/Shift12.0
Coordinates38.0722220, -89.5886110
Nearest TownCutler

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Prairie Eagle have?

Prairie Eagle has 226 MSHA violations on record, of which 96 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $119K.

What type of mine is Prairie Eagle?

Prairie Eagle is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Cutler, Perry County, IL. It currently has 27 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Prairie Eagle?

According to MSHA records, Prairie Eagle has 61 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Prairie Eagle?

Prairie Eagle is operated by Knight Hawk Coal, LLC and controlled by CBR Investments, LLC; CBR Investments II, LLC. MSHA Mine ID: 1103143.