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FIRE

220020950056 · 12/24/2001 · Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC

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)
American Electric Power Company Inc
Operator
Dolet Hills Lignite Company LLC
Mine
1601031

Narrative

A FIRE INVOLVING THE VOLVO FUEL TRUCK OCCURRED. THE SECURITY GUARD NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT PARKING AREA. SHE IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT FORMAN AND INFORM HIM OF THE FIRE. ATTEMPTS FAILED (LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERY ON HER PORTABLE RADIO HAD RUN DOWN.) ANOTHER PERSON CALLED FOREMAN. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT & OPERATORS CAB WERE ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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