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FIRE

220003430052 · 11/14/2000 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
ELECTRICAL APPARATUS,NEC
Nature of injury
UNCLASSIFIED,NOT DETERMED
Body part
EAR(S) INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Days lost
—
Mine experience
0.07 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Mine
4801353

Narrative

EE WAS ATTEMPTING TO START THE REAR ENGINE ON THE SCRAPER USING STARTING FLUID. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS FAILED, EE USED OXYGEN FORM A WELDER TO ENHANCE THE COMBUSTION PROCESS. AFTER SEVERAL ATT EMPTS TO START, THE MIXTURE IGNITED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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