Key Takeaway

Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground is a abandoned and sealed underground mine producing Coal, located in Eldorado, Saline County, IL. It has 3,331 violations on record (537 S&S) and $2.8M in proposed penalties. Operated by Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC.

Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground

Abandoned and Sealed Underground Coal

Operator: Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Controller: Peabody Energy Corporation

Location: Eldorado, Saline County, IL

3,331
Violations
537
S&S Violations
237
Accidents
$2.8M
Penalties

Recent Violations

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Date Section S&S Negligence Penalty
05/04/2020 77.1607(n) S&S ModNegligence $123
03/12/2020 75.507 Non-S&S ModNegligence $185
02/20/2020 75.370(a)(1) S&S ModNegligence $5,332
12/17/2019 49.16 Non-S&S ModNegligence $144
12/17/2019 49.16(b)(1) Non-S&S ModNegligence $144
12/17/2019 75.1910(j) Non-S&S ModNegligence $144
12/16/2019 75.380(d)(2) Non-S&S ModNegligence $144
12/16/2019 75.1914(a) Non-S&S ModNegligence $144
12/12/2019 75.1911(c) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
12/11/2019 75.1501(a)(3) Non-S&S HighNegligence $482
12/10/2019 75.1107-13(g) Non-S&S ModNegligence $157
12/10/2019 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
12/09/2019 50.11(b) Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
12/09/2019 77.1110 Non-S&S ModNegligence $123
12/09/2019 77.1606(c) Non-S&S ModNegligence $298
12/09/2019 77.513 S&S ModNegligence $720
12/09/2019 75.342(a)(4) Non-S&S LowNegligence $123
12/05/2019 75.360(f) Non-S&S HighNegligence $482
12/03/2019 75.701 Non-S&S ModNegligence $217
12/03/2019 75.503 Non-S&S ModNegligence $185

Accidents & Injuries

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Date Classification Injury Days Lost
01/10/2020 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
11/25/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 9d lost
11/19/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 10d lost
11/06/2019 DISORDERS (REPEATED TRAUMA) OCCUPATNAL ILLNESS NOT DEG 1-6 19d lost
11/01/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 4d lost
10/16/2019 FALL OF ROOF OR BACK DYS AWY FRM WRK & RESTRCTD ACT 24d lost, 10d restricted
10/10/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 5d lost
09/24/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/20/2019 SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT None
09/11/2019 HANDLING OF MATERIALS DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY 11d lost

Inspections

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Begin End Hours Inspectors
09/09/2020 12/08/2020 29.50 4
08/11/2020 08/11/2020 6.00 1
06/08/2020 06/08/2020 15.00 2
06/04/2020 06/04/2020 16.00 2
06/02/2020 06/02/2020 18.00 2
05/19/2020 05/19/2020 18.00 2
05/18/2020 05/18/2020 24.50 3
05/13/2020 05/13/2020 15.00 2
05/04/2020 05/04/2020 17.00 2
04/20/2020 04/20/2020 8.00 1

Mine Details

MSHA Mine ID1103156
Mine TypeUnderground
StatusAbandoned and Sealed
CommodityCoal
SIC DescriptionCoal (Bituminous)
Days/Week0.0
Hours/Shift0.0
Coordinates37.7738890, -88.3891670
Nearest TownEldorado

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MSHA violations does Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground have?

Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground has 3331 MSHA violations on record, of which 537 are classified as Significant & Substantial (S&S). Total proposed penalties amount to $2.8M.

What type of mine is Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground?

Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground is a Underground mine producing Coal, located in Eldorado, Saline County, IL. It currently has 0 employees.

Has anyone been injured or killed at Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground?

According to MSHA records, Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground has 237 reported accident/injury records and 1 fatalities on file.

Who operates Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground?

Wildcat Hills Mine-Underground is operated by Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC and controlled by Peabody Energy Corporation. MSHA Mine ID: 1103156.