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January 22, 2026 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in area 6. No people or resources are at risk.

September 22, 2025 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in area 8 north. No people or resources are at risk.

September 10, 2025 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Fire ball from coal shot got into vegetation. No people or resources affected.

September 4, 2025 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in Area 7. No personnel or resources at risk.

August 4, 2025 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

While lubricating haul truck wheel hardware, metal protruding from hardware lacerated left pinky finger

July 22, 2025 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Lightning strike that started a grass fire. No people or resources at risk.

May 22, 2025 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker identified in A6 Coal bottom. No personnel or resources at risk.

March 8, 2025 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE finished EE's train, left the spray booth to conduct post inspections, and proceeded down the stairs. When EE reached the 2nd to last stair on that first set of stairs coming out of the booth, EE's right boot got caught as EE was taking a step and EE twisted EE's knee in the process.

December 16, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Operators noticed a spontaneous combustion ignition of coal in the Northwest Pit. We are currently in the process of getting equipment to the area, to bury the hot spot and will cover it to extinguish the hot spot. No flames visible but it is smoking.

November 26, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker identified in the Northwest pit. No personnel or resources at risk.

November 3, 2024 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee tripped/got foot tangled in airhose and fell resulting in pain in lower back.

November 1, 2024 WY · Coal bulldozer operator, universal operator, heavy equipment operator, operating engineer STRIKING OR BUMPING
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck against stationary object

Operator was dismounting a D-10 dozer and when making the transition to get down off of the push arm, EE grabbed the lower handrail which had a metal shard that cut EE's left middle finger. EE was taken to medical care and received 6 stitches.

September 24, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion of coal on the West pit. No people or resources are at risk.

September 1, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Do not know the cause of the fire. Fire on top of Silo. No personnel at risk.

July 8, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion of coal in Area 6 and Area 8. No people or resource are at risk.

July 1, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion of coal in Area 6, Area 8, dumps. No personal or equipment at risk.

June 27, 2024 WY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Walking into the front of a Locomotive cab, hand was in the doorway while the door was closing. The gloved right hand was pinched in the door momentarily, causing right index finger to be lacerated when the door closed on it.

June 18, 2024 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman OTHER
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At the end of shift, the employee was bending down to turn of master switch on a track dozer. Employee felt a pain in lower back.

January 25, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in Area 8. No personnel or resources at risk.

January 14, 2024 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Steamers were identified in pit area and were addressed as soon as we got equipment running as it was -30 degrees.

January 4, 2024 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

A 793 haul truck was dumping and when pulled forward the front end raised and when it came down it jarred the driver.

December 12, 2023 WY · Coal welder (non-shop) MACHINERY
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

While grinding on a haul truck bed a piece of metal got into employees eye. I.E. was taken to hospital where foreign particle was removed. Employee was wearing safety glasses and face shield.

September 2, 2023 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Fall from machine

IE was removing strut bolts on a haul truck. While dismounting the carrier, transitioning to a 6' ladder, EE fell approx. 44'. EE's right shoulder/head impacted the concrete pad. IE was conscious and talking and transported for medical care diagnosis was a skull fracture. IE was released on 9/6/23. At no time did medical professionals describe this injury to be life threatening

August 7, 2023 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

During a rain event. IE operating a Cat articulating fuel truck jarred back while going through a mud hole. On 8/18/2023 IE was seen by a doctor with a strained back, was given two weeks off.

July 31, 2023 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck by flying object

Employee was struck by a piece of debris to the forehead.IE was evaluated at ER, received 5 sutures. Was given a full release.

June 19, 2023 WY · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator OTHER
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Bodily reaction, (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Poor body mechanics while walking to train.

May 26, 2023 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While removing a filter on a haul truck with a strap wrench, mechanics hand slipped off wrench and the handle hit EE in the mouth resulting in a chipped tooth.

December 14, 2022 WY · Coal miner, prospector, nec SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking an employee slipped and caught themselves on flat ground, which resulted in a tear to some muscles in rotator cuff. Employee had surgery on 1-13-23 making this a reportable.

December 14, 2022 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck against a moving object

End dump hit slick spot in road and was laid over on its side. Operator had a laceration on head that required 2 staples.

November 10, 2022 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

At start of shift employee was walking to the plant area when IE tripped and had a same level fall in the parking lot on dry ground, landing on and injuring left shoulder. IE has worked since and had surgery on 2-22-2023 to repair shoulder making this a reportable injury. IE has not missed any work due to this accident. IE returned to work on restricted duty.

September 24, 2022 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While employee was pulling on an access ladder, EE strained shoulder. EE had surgery on 12/9/22 making this a reportable incident.

June 6, 2022 WY · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee fell while walking and strained shoulder. Employee had surgery on 10/13/22 making this a reportable injury. Found out about surgery on 11/17/2022.

April 29, 2022 WY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

During a rain/fog event an employee slid off the edge of a roadway in a pick-up truck. The employee remained in the cab until the vehicle was recovered. There was no injury or vehicle damage.

January 12, 2022 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker identified in the North West Pit. No personnel or resources at risk.

July 28, 2021 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in the South West pit. No personnel or resources at risk.

July 18, 2021 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in North West pit, no personnel or resources at risk.

December 22, 2020 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Smoker was identified in Mid West pit after daylight, no personnel or resources at risk

November 9, 2020 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion of coal in SW pit, will take time to get equipment in area to push dirt and smother the fire.

October 20, 2020 WY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED)
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

IE was performing fabrication duties. the IE hit a thumb with a hammer causing a laceration requiring stitches.

September 5, 2020 WY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

While moving crushing unit twisted back. EE entered restricted duty on November 4th 2020.

August 12, 2020 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion smoker was found in Area 1. The smoker was buried at 12:20 pm 08/12/2020

July 20, 2020 WY · Coal FIRE
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC · Accident type, without injuries

Spontaneous combustion smoker was found in Area 1. Had to take a drill over and shoot dirt over the top of it. The area was buried at 16:30 pm 0721/2020

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