ST. LOUIS, June 3 – Employees at Peabody Energy’s Kayenta Mine have reached a safety milestone by achieving more than 1 million operating hours and more than one year without a safety incident causing an employee to miss work. The mine’s year-to-date 0.47 incidence rate is 85 percent lower than the average U.S. incidence rate per 200,000 hours worked, based on the latest data.  

“Kayenta’s results reflect an intense safety culture that is part of Peabody’s mission,” said Peabody President – Americas Kemal Williamson.  “These results demonstrate our continued focus on teamwork, training, communications and best practice.  I’m proud of our team for working toward our safety vision of achieving zero incidents of any kind.” 

The Kayenta Mine in Navajo County, Ariz., has a history of excellence in safety. The mine has achieved more than 1 million hours without a reportable incident four separate times.

The Kayenta Mine shipped 7.5 million tons of coal to the Navajo Generating Station near Page, Ariz., this past year.  Approximately 98 percent of the mine workforce is Native American, and mining operations annually inject more than $115 million in direct benefits to tribal economies. The mine also annually contributes $1.3 million in tax revenues to reservation schools.   

This past year was the safest in Peabody’s history. The company delivered a 1.82 safety rate per 200,000 hours worked, a 9 percent improvement from 2011 levels. Through first quarter, seven Peabody U.S. operations operated without a reportable incident.  

Peabody Energy is the world’s largest private-sector coal company and a global leader in sustainable mining and clean coal solutions. The company serves metallurgical and thermal coal customers in more than 25 countries on six continents. For further information, go to PeabodyEnergy.com and CoalCanDoThat.com. 

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SOURCE Peabody Energy