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FIRE

220022740009 · 09/14/2002 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
1102161

Narrative

HOT LIME LEFT THE LIME COOLER ONTO THE TAKE-AWAY BELT AND THE HEAT FROM THE LIME STARTED A FIRE ON THE BELT AT THE HEAD PULLEY AREA. THE FIRE DEPT RESPONDED IN APPROX 20 MINUTES AND CONTROLLED THE FIRE. DAMAGE LIMITED TO THE COOLER BELT.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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