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FIRE

220161470020 · 05/22/2016 · 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
4800993

Narrative

Coal Fire located in East Pit. No mine personnel or facilities were at risk at any time, the nearest mine equipment (Hitachi excavator 951) was approximately 1200 yards away. Suspected cause was spontaneous combustion. Fire was controlled within 2 hours, fire watch continued no evidence of fire on May 25, 2016, 09:00am.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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