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FIRE

220012260036 · 08/04/2001 · Kindill Mining Incorporated

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)
Horizon Natural Resources Incorporated
Operator
Kindill Mining Incorporated
Mine
1200329

Narrative

SOMETIME BETWEEN 11:10 PM AND 11:30 PM, THE LEFT REAR TIRE ON A SCRAPER CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE SCRAPER HAD BEEN USED THE PREVIOUS SHIFT AND PARKED AT 10:45 PM WITH A FLAT TIRE. THE FIRE WAS PUT O UT IN 30 MIN, BUT RE-IGNITED PERIODICALLY UNTIL WATER TRUCKS COOLED THE TIRE DOWN AND GUEL WAS REMOVED PREVENTING DRIPPING FROM A BURNED LINE.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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