Mine safety order at Hallador Energy (HNRG) Oaktown mine draws company challenge
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Hallador Energy Company reported a mine safety event involving its subsidiary Sunrise Coal, LLC. On March 25, 2026, federal mine regulators issued an imminent danger order at the Oaktown Fuels Mine No. 1 in Knox County, Indiana, after alleging an electrician worked on equipment that was not de-energized.
The order required work to stop until the equipment was de-energized, which mine personnel did immediately. No injuries occurred and production at the mine was not interrupted. Hallador Energy states it disagrees that the situation constituted an imminent danger under the Mine Act and plans to contest the Section 107(a) order.
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Item 1.04 Mine Safety - Reporting of Shutdowns and Patterns of Violations.
On July 21, 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act (the “Act”) was enacted. Section 1503 of the Act requires a Current Report on Form 8-K if a company is issued an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) by the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration (“MSHA”).
On March 25, 2026, Sunrise Coal, LLC, a subsidiary of Hallador Energy Company, received an imminent danger order under Section 107(a) of the Mine Act at Oaktown Fuels, Mine No. 1 ("Oaktown"), located in Knox County, Indiana (MSHA ID# 12-02394). On that date, an MSHA representative alleged that an electrician was performing electrical work on a piece of equipment that was not de-energized. The order required the electrician to cease working until the equipment was de-energized. Oaktown personnel immediately de-energized the equipment. No injuries resulted from the condition and production at the mine was not interrupted. The Company disagrees that the condition constitutes an imminent danger under the Mine Act and intends to contest the 107(a) order.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 27, 2026 | By: | /s/ TODD E. TELESZ |
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| Todd E. Telesz CFO |
FAQ
What mine safety issue did Hallador Energy (HNRG) disclose in this 8-K?
Did the mine safety order at Hallador Energy’s Oaktown mine cause injuries or production losses?
Why did Sunrise Coal receive an imminent danger order on March 25, 2026?
How is Hallador Energy responding to the MSHA imminent danger order?
Which Hallador Energy subsidiary and mine were involved in the safety order?
What law requires Hallador Energy to report mine safety shutdowns or violations?
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