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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220190670021 · 02/16/2019 · Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Peabody Energy Corporation
Operator
Peabody Caballo Mining, LLC
Mine
4800993

Narrative

Gas flash fire/mini explosion inside boiler room. Natural gas leak on the main regulator allowed the boiler room to fill up with gas. Ignition source is unknown but believed to be the flame from boiler that was running inside the building. This resulted in a flash that charred the insulation inside the building.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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