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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220012110053 · 07/20/2001 · Peabody Coal Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Coal Company
Mine
1508357

Narrative

THE NO 1 UNIT (MMU001-0) EXPERIENCED A METHANE OR DUST IGNITION IN THE FACE OF THE NO 1 ENTRY, LEFT SIDE OF CUT, THE CUT WAS APPROX. 15' DEEP. THE EYEWITNESS OBSERVED A YELLOW GLOW IN THE FAR LEFT CORNER OF THE FACE. THE DURATION OF THE GLOW WAS 2-3 SECONDS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES FROM THE INCIDENT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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