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FIRE

220000480038 · 02/09/2000 · —

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
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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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
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Operator
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Mine
4103659

Narrative

TRUCK BACKFIRED IN HAY FIELD WHEREAS A SPARK FROM MUFFLER IGNITED GRASS ON FIR UNDERNEATH TRUCK. CONSEQUENTLY TRUCK WAS LOADED DOWN WITH EIGHT LARGE ROUND ROLLS OF HAY WHICH IGNITED ON FIRE. C ONTRIBUTING CONDITIONS: 1. NO SUBSTANTIAL RAIN FOR 8 WEEKS CAUSING HAY TO BE VERY DRY AND UNCONTAINABLE. 2. WINDS GUSTING AT 20 MPH.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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