Cottage Grove has operated free of a reportable incident since July 15, 2011, producing more than 5 million short tons of coal in that time.
The mine’s year-to-date incidence rate of zero compares well with a 3.42 incidence rate per 200,000 hours worked among US mines, according to the latest data.
The mine also earned the company’s President’s Safety Award in both 2012 and 2013 for achieving the best US safety performance for a Peabody surface operation.
Peabody president for the Americas, Kemal Williamson, said safety was a core value of the company.
“Our employees at Cottage Grove have achieved a tremendous safety milestone and one that inspires pride in all of us at Peabody,” he said.
“Our goal as a company is zero incidents of any kind.
“The employees of Cottage Grove should be commended for reaching that target.”
During June seven Peabody operations worldwide had operated for six months without a reportable incident.
