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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Peabody Midwest
Current Parent Company: Peabody Energy
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Penalty: $96,000
Year: 2022
Date: September 1, 2022
Offense Group: safety-related offenses
Primary Offense: workplace safety or health violation
Secondary Offense: mining safety violation
Violation Description: The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission ruled unanimouslythat the operator of a Francisco, Indiana coal mine violated mandatory safety standards when it continued to operate an energized drill during a methane inundation, creating the risk of a catastrophic explosion.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Mine Safety & Health Administration
Civil or Criminal Case: civil
Facility State: Indiana
Facility City: Francisco
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Missouri
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: publicly traded
Major Industry of Current Parent: mining and minerals
Specific Industry of Current Parent: mining
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Current parent company note: Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.