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FIRE

220072130055 · 07/21/2007 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Fall from machine
Occupation
Haul/Off road/Coal/Ore/Pit/Quarry/Rock/Rubber tire truck driver, Transportation truck driver
Activity
Escaping a hazard
Injury source
GROUND
Nature of injury
FRACTURE,CHIP
Body part
HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
Days lost
223
Mine experience
8.69 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
Mine
1103017

Narrative

EE set the parking brake and was preparing to exit the truck to inspect it, when he noticed the truck fire. He shut down the engine and activated the suppression system by pulling the pin and striking the actuator. EE jumped from the drivers side catwalk. EE sustained a fractured left hip and dislocated his left elbow. Fire was extinguished in approx 20 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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