Key Takeaway

Preparation Plant is a active facility mine producing Coal, located in Coulterville, Randolph County, IL. It has 179 violations on record (65 S&S) and $32K in proposed penalties. Operated by Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC.

Preparation Plant

Active Facility Coal

Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Controller: Peabody Energy Corporation

Location: Coulterville, Randolph County, IL

Employees: 31

179
Violations
65
S&S Violations
32
Accidents
$32K
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
02/06/2026 77.1605(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $0
02/04/2026 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $0
12/31/2024 77.513 Non-S&S ModNegligence $177
12/10/2024 77.200 S&S ModNegligence $267
08/27/2024 77.400(a) S&S ModNegligence $388
08/20/2024 77.213 S&S ModNegligence $280
07/16/2024 50.30(a) Non-S&S NoNegligence $147
01/17/2024 77.404(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
01/08/2024 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $147
09/06/2023 77.1103(d) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
08/28/2023 77.1605(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $143
11/02/2022 77.213 Non-S&S ModNegligence $155
11/02/2022 77.502 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
11/02/2022 77.204 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
10/19/2022 77.410(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
10/14/2022 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
05/09/2022 77.400(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
04/14/2022 77.1104 Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
01/31/2022 77.205(e) Non-S&S ModNegligence $133
06/22/2021 77.205(e) S&S ModNegligence $729

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
10/24/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 56d lost
01/02/2023 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 66d lost
09/03/2022 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/04/2019 FIRE ACCIDENT ONLY None
03/01/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 140d lost
01/16/2018 HANDTOOLS (NONPOWERED) DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 22d lost
06/15/2017 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 23d lost, 11d restricted
08/27/2014 MACHINERY DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 31d lost
04/20/2012 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 27d lost
08/07/2011 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 70d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
02/26/2026 02/26/2026 3.75 1
10/20/2025 02/06/2026 95.25 2
09/29/2025 09/29/2025 21.00 2
07/10/2025 07/10/2025 3.50 1
06/16/2025 07/02/2025 47.00 1
04/16/2025 04/16/2025 14.00 1
12/11/2024 02/25/2025 57.75 4
12/10/2024 12/11/2024 13.25 1
11/20/2024 11/20/2024 12.00 1
06/24/2024 06/24/2024 13.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1102546
Mine TypeFacility
StatusActive
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Employees31
Days/Week5.0
Hours/Shift8.0
Coordinates38.1663890, -89.6380560
Nearest TownCoulterville

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Preparation Plant have?

Preparation Plant has 179 MSHA violations on record, of which 65 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $32K.

What type of mine is Preparation Plant?

Preparation Plant is a Facility mine producing Coal, located in Coulterville, Randolph County, IL. It currently has 31 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Preparation Plant?

According to MSHA records, Preparation Plant has 32 reported accident/injury records and 0 fatalities on file.

Who operates Preparation Plant?

Preparation Plant is operated by Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC and controlled by Peabody Energy Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 1102546.