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Peabody Energy Corporation controller

MSHA controller ID: C15833

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Fatalities: 18
Total incidents: 7197
Mines on record: 77
Years on record: 2000–2026

Compliance record

MSHA citations since 2000

59,767

citations

13,737

significant & substantial

$66,244,884

proposed penalties

$47,267,381

paid to date

Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

Top causes

MACHINERY 2 fatalities · 88 non-fatal
FIRE 1 fatality · 90 non-fatal
HANDLING OF MATERIALS 266 non-fatal
SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON 150 non-fatal
FALL OF ROOF OR BACK 90 non-fatal
POWERED HAULAGE 69 non-fatal

Incident timeline

2026

2025

2024

2023

102 (1f)

2022

77 (1f)

2021

2020

2019

140

2018

99 (1f)

2017

113

2016

2015

Operators under this controller

Mines on record

Bear Run Mine IN
North Antelope Rochelle Mine WY
Gateway North Mine IL
El Segundo NM
Foidel Creek Mine CO
Shoal Creek Mine AL
Francisco Underground Pit IN
Caballo Mine WY
Lee Ranch Coal Mine NM
Wild Boar Mine IN
Rawhide Mine WY
Kayenta Mine AZ
Francisco Mine IN
Preparation Plant IL
Somerville Central Mine IN
Columbia Maintenance Services IN
Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground IL
Wildcat Hills Mine - Cottage Grove Pit IL
Willow Lake Central Preparation Plant IL
West 61 IN
Gateway Mine IL

Fatalities under this controller

18 recorded

April 20, 2023 IN · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman Fatality · MACHINERY

Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC · Struck by falling object

EE was working outside prep plant on disassembly of vibrating screen. Removed screen from prep plant was on ground, while foreman was checking area, sideboard of screen began to fall. EE tried to avoid injury by moving out of the way but was pinned by sideboard against smaller screen which had been removed from prep plant. EE suffered fatal injuries. Under investigation by MSHA.

August 23, 2022 NM · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech Fatality · MACHINERY

El Segundo Coal Company, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Contractor suffered fatal injuries while performing maintenance on "Dutchman" of electric shovel bucket. Fatal injuries resulted from being pinned between shovel bucket door and bucket.

September 7, 2018 IN · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver Fatality · FIRE

Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

The IE was hauling overburden in a Cat 793 end dump to a fill area. The front area on the end dump caught fire. The IE parked the truck on the fill and exited the end dump. The IE sustained multiple burn injuries as a result of the exit. IE passed away on 09/12/18. Ultimate cause of death is pending the coroner's report.