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INUNDATION

220062420041 · 08/24/2006 · Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Twentymile Mining LLC
Mine
0503836

Narrative

A conveyor belt support chain broke causing the belt structure to fall striking and breaking a 4"" water and 6"" waterline. The water caused debris to be washed down dip damaging two ventilation structures that separated the belt aircourse from the escapway. This incident may or may not meet the original intent of 30 CFR 50.10 & 52.2(h).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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