IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

Name: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST at Peabody Powder River Mining LLC
Start: 03/27/2009

220090930006 · 03/27/2009 · Peabody Powder River Mining LLC

Details

Degree of injury: DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
Classification: IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type: Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation: Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity: Machine maintenance
Injury source: FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury: BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part: UPPER EXTREMITIES, MULTIPLE
Days lost: 0
Mine experience: 13.29 years

Operator

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

Narrative

While using a fuel transfer pump, fuel splashed onto the employee's hand. This caused him to jump back, knocking over a piece of equipment sitting on the floor that created a spark, which resulted in a burn to his hand and wrist.

Source

Authoritative: MSHA Open Government Data
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown