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May 31, 2015 IL · Coal examiner, fire boss, pre-shift examiner, mine examiner Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating a diesel personnel carrier on the Main South Travelway. It appears that his vehicle struck a coal pillar at xcut #193 and he was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal crushing injuries to his chest area.

July 2, 2013 IL · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator Fatality · POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was fatally injured when he was struck by a battery powered coal hauler in Unit 2.It is believed that the employee walked through the last open crosscut to #4 entry and sat down near the inby corner of #4 entry to eat his lunch. A coal hauler rounded the corner and pinned the employee to the rib.

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