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FIRE

220151890009 · 07/04/2015 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4801034

Narrative

Grass fire located approximately 1 mile away from pit 1, no mine personnel, equipment or facilities were at risk at any time. Suspected cause of fire was fireworks ignited by someone outside mine property. Fire was extinguished approximately 50 minutes after it was detected. Personnel posted for fire watch for one hour after extinguished and spot checked throughout night shift.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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