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FIRE

220052560006 · 09/06/2005 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

The coal face in the middle pit was smoldering due to spontaneous combustion, high winds enlarged the smoker and ultimately into a fire. The fire was covered with overburden. No damage or injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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