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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220031540018 · 05/22/2003 · Peabody Midwest Mining

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining
Mine
1202258

Narrative

AN UNPLANNED DETONATION OF A BLASTING CAP &/OR PRIMER OCCURRED AS A BE 2507W DRAGLINE WAS DIGGING OVERBURDEN FROM A PREVIOUSLY DETONATED CAST SHOT. THE UNPLANNED DETONATION OCCURRED APPROX. 5'ABOVE THE SURFACE OF COAL & APPROX. 65'BELOW DRAGLINE BENCH. THE BLAST SEPARATED A TOOTH FROM THE BUCKET. THE LAMINATED SAFETY GLASS OF THE UNOCCUPIED LEFT OPERATOR CAB WAS ALSO DAMAGED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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