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FIRE

220011210025 · 04/12/2001 · Triad Mining Company

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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Triad Mining Company
Mine
4606089

Narrative

DOZER OPERATOR WAS PUSHING DIRT INTO VALLEY FILL WHEN HE SAW A MIST FLOWING OVER DOZER BLADE. HE SLOWED THE THROTTLE BACK AND AS HE REACHED FOR PARK BRAKE HE SAW FLAMES IN FRONT OF LEFT DOOR O N THE OUTSIDE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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