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FIRE

220002900162 · 10/08/2000 · Grand Eagle Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Grand Eagle Mining, LLC
Mine
1516231

Narrative

SECURITY GUARD NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE OVERLAND BELT TUNNEL LOCATED AT THE UNDERGROUND OPERATION. COAL WAS SMOKING UNDETR THE FEEDER WHERE COAL HAD PILED UP ON BELT. COAL BURNT THE BELT IN TWO. THIS IS THE ONLY DAMAGE NOTICED DURING THE INVESTIGATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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