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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220042170053 · 07/30/2004 · Big Ridge Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Big Ridge Inc
Mine
1103054

Narrative

CONTINUOUS MINER WAS MINING IN #2 ENTRY ON #2 UNIT. HE HAD MINED THE RIGHT SIDE AND HAD SET OVER AND WAS MINING THE LEFT SIDE AND WAS IN ABOUT 17-18 FT. OPERATOR SAW THE GLOW AROUND THE DRUM AND STOPPED CUTTING & THE GLOW DISAPPEARED. MINING CONDITIONS CONSISTED OF MINING ROCK & SULPHER BOLLS ABOVE THE COAL SEAM.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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