Key Takeaway

Sugar Hill is a temporarily idled surface mine producing Coal, located in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA. It has 12 violations on record (1 S&S) and $1K in proposed penalties. Operated by Denali Energy Group LLC.

Sugar Hill

Temporarily Idled Surface Coal

Operator: Denali Energy Group LLC

Controller: Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker

Location: Shanksville, Somerset County, PA

12
Violations
1
S&S Violations
0
Accidents
$1K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
06/25/2021 77.1605(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
06/25/2021 77.1104 S&S ModNegligence $187
06/25/2021 Non-S&S ModNegligence $125
09/08/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S $0
09/08/2020 77.1702(e) Non-S&S $0
09/08/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S $0
09/08/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S $0
09/01/2020 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $137
09/01/2020 77.1104 Non-S&S LowNegligence $137
09/01/2020 77.1702(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $137
09/01/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S LowNegligence $137
07/16/2020 50.30(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $125

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
08/26/2025 08/26/2025 0.75 1
10/01/2024 10/01/2024 2.00 1
04/03/2024 04/03/2024 1.50 1
12/12/2023 12/12/2023 3.00 1
06/28/2023 06/28/2023 4.25 1
01/10/2023 01/10/2023 2.00 1
05/24/2022 05/24/2022 2.75 1
03/28/2022 03/28/2022 1.00 1
02/16/2022 02/17/2022 3.25 1
06/25/2021 08/02/2021 46.75 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1519874
Mine TypeSurface
StatusTemporarily Idled
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates40.0058330, -78.9550000
Nearest TownShanksville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Sugar Hill have?

Sugar Hill has 12 MSHA violations on record, of which 1 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $1K.

What type of mine is Sugar Hill?

Sugar Hill is a Surface mine producing Coal, located in Shanksville, Somerset County, PA. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Sugar Hill?

According to MSHA records, Sugar Hill has 0 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Sugar Hill?

Sugar Hill is operated by Denali Energy Group LLC and controlled by Conrad Whitaker; Jonathan Whitaker. MSHA Mine ID: 1519874.