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FIRE

220012710066 · 09/23/2001 · Midwest Coal Company

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
Midwest Coal Company
Mine
1200322

Narrative

P & S EMPLOYEES BURNED COPPER COILS ON MINE PROPERTY. COILS WERE BROUGHT INTO THE SITE W/O PERMISSION. THE TWO EMPLOYEES HAD STARTED THE FIRE TOCLEAN BANDING OFF THE COPPER. SOMEONE OTHER THAN THEMSELVES HAD CALLED THE FIRE DEPT. THE FIRE WAS PUT OUT BY 10:30 AM. THE P & S EMPLOYEES WERE TOLD TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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