Mining Incidents

Peabody Bear Run Mining LLC operator

Controlled by Peabody Energy Corporation
MSHA operator ID: 0106985

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Fatalities
2
Total incidents
111
Mines on record
1
Years on record
2010–2026
Compliance record
MSHA citations since 2010
473
citations
119
significant & substantial
$312,035
proposed penalties
$248,966
paid to date
Source: MSHA violations data, updated weekly.

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Incident timeline

2026
3
2025
9
2024
6
2023
5 (1f)
2022
4
2021
5
2020
4
2019
7
2018
8 (1f)
2017
9
2016
5
2015
4
2014
6
2013
6
2012
6
2011
11
2010
13

Mines on record

Fatalities under this operator

2 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.

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.