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November 8, 2025 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was helping repair a 4' heavy-duty hose that feeds the dewatering system's #7 shaker. IE was holding the hose when it shifted, striking and pinching IE's right pinky finger. IE was taken to emergency room where it took 4 sutures to close the wound.

October 7, 2025 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

IE was helping set feeder in place and had EE's foot underneath load end of feeder. IE's foot was smashed when feeder was set on the ground. IE was taken to emergency room where EE suffered two fractures on EE's left foot.

August 8, 2025 AL · Coal miner, nec HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

IE was doing normal work duties and felt pain in both shoulders. IE continued to work full duty up until December 5th and missed their first scheduled shift.

July 25, 2025 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

IE was moving a cable spool and felt a pain in lower left leg. IE was transported to emergency room and diagnosed with an Achilles heel tear to left leg.

May 23, 2025 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

IE hanging high volt cable and hit right index finger on a roof bolt plate causing a laceration. IE received two stitches due to the laceration on their finger.

January 26, 2024 AL · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was retrieving shearer bits to service the shearer. IE grabbed a bucket with the left hand and when IE lifted the bucket, the lid popped off spilling the shearer bits onto EE's right hand fracturing a bone on top of EE's right hand.

August 12, 2023 AL · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was putting in a belt frame and it accidentally fell and caught finger between the frame and a bolt for the structure.

December 19, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was dropping a bottom belt roller. Employee pulled on the roller to try and break free and in the process EE tore EE's right bicep tendon.

December 14, 2022 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was observing another employee removing hoses from shield leg on a longwall face and accidentally got hit in the face by the hose when it was removed causing injury.

October 21, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

IE was hanging HV cable on the monorail. IE was underneath christmas tree and trolly hook straightened out dropping on employee's shoulder.

September 8, 2022 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was hanging high volt cable and was tightening down strap. IE hand slipped off of strap and high volt nip struck employee in the chin causing a laceration.

June 6, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was coupling together a hose above EE's head. One end of the hose slipped out of EE's hand striking employee on the front tooth. Employee's tooth was chipped during the incident.

February 8, 2022 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a washdown hose and when the hose became pressurized. Employee didn't have control of the hose and hose started whipping around striking employee in the left eye causing bruising.

December 9, 2021 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was pulling with a chain. The chain link broke and struck employee in right calf.

August 18, 2021 AL · Coal prep plant foreman, supervisor, mill plant supervisor, kiln supervisor HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Employee was moving a piece of rock out of the way and the edge of the rock cut employees hand causing EE to receive 3 sutures.

September 30, 2020 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. sustained amputations to the ring, middle and index fingers of the left hand while in the process of lifting a Longwall Gate Shield tip up. The fingers were caught between the shield canopy and a 6x6 timber that was being used to keep the tip propped up.

September 12, 2020 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee sustained injuries to the tip of the right index finger while removing belt structure. The finger became caught between a belt rail and spreader bar causing a fracture and avulsion.

June 8, 2020 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Worker was relocating bottom rollers, when one rolled off onto a foot. Worker was given aid and released with a bruised foot

May 28, 2020 AL · Coal electrician, lineman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was installing a bearing cap over a tail roller bearing, the cap slipped and smashed the left ring finger between the cap and housing.

May 13, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

I.E. was loosening a Belt Clamp that was under tension from the belt. The belt started to slip and then grabbed the clamp again which caused it to jerk and the clamp come off of the bars. The clamp came off with force and struck the I.E. in the left upper arm.

April 22, 2020 AL · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was loading bolts from the back of the roof bolter to the tray when sharp pain in the lower back occurred.

March 5, 2020 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

I.E. was going through a man door to access a return entry. The I.E. lost footing causing their hands to slip off the door and the door slamming shut. The I.E.'s tip of the left middle finger was caught between the door and door frame.

January 14, 2020 AL · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was pulling in a Longwall shield manually when a rock fell from between the adjacent shield striking the back of the right hand.

December 7, 2019 AL · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

Employee was in the process of changing out a dewater pump at the boot wash station at the bottom of the shaft. They accidentally stepped into the pump hole when working in the area and submersed their leg up to the knee.

November 22, 2019 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was filling the scrubber tank of a 3.5 Wagner scoop. When done filling the employee pulled the hose from the tank and accidentally opened that valve, which caused the hose to get away from them. When trying to contain the hose to shut of the valve the hose came around and struck the employee in the right ankle.

November 11, 2019 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing slider beds on a Richmond load bed. While positioning a bed, it shifted and the employees left ring finger was caught between it and the previously installed bed.

September 19, 2019 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was helping to remove forks off a bob cat when the forks fell landing on the top of the employees left foot.

August 2, 2019 AL · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Contact with hot objects or substances

Employee was removing a radiator cap and when the cap came off hot water sprayed in the employee face area. Did not start missing time until 08/05/2019.

June 25, 2019 AL · Coal longwall operator, chock operator, shear operator, plow operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Struck by falling object

Employee was rolling the bottom end of a 6 foot water duke down longwall face on hand rail when the duke slid off hand rail hitting the top of the employee left foot.

February 11, 2019 AL · Coal utility man, errand boy, service truck operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Southeast Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Reportable only. Employee was installing a bottom belt roller when the employee mashed left little finger.

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