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EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS

220072760031 · 09/02/2007 · 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
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
—
Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

The mine experienced a premature detonation of a single deck in a single blasthole while performing the necessary checks on the digital detonator system. The blast area was evacuated prior to performing the checks.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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