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FIRE

220000120016 · 01/10/2000 · Dunkard Mining Co.

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)
Aloe Holding Inc
Operator
Dunkard Mining Co.
Mine
3606210

Narrative

THE BARGE LOADOUT HOUSE THAT HOUSES THE BARGE MOVING CONTROLS AND OTHER ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS AND BREAKER BOXES CAUGHT ON FIRE ON AN IDLE SHI FT. A TRUCK DRIVER TURNED IT IN AND A LOCAL FIRE DEPT EXTINGUISHED IT. THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING WAS DESTROYED. THE FIRE LASTED FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. IT MAY HAVE BEEN STARTED BY AN OVERHEATED TRANSFORMER. NO INJURIES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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