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FIRE

220012050030 · 07/19/2001 · C & M Aggregates Company Inc

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)
Charles B Rupani Sr
Operator
C & M Aggregates Company Inc
Mine
3608235

Narrative

THE PC 1500 DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC LINE THAT SPRAYED A FINE MIST OF OIL THAT WAS IGNITED BY THE TURBO-CHARGER. THE PRESSURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RELEASED FROM THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE F IRE TO FLARE UP AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WAS SPENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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