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FIRE

220030720054 · 03/03/2003 · J M Huber Corporation

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)
J M Huber Corp
Operator
J M Huber Corporation
Mine
0900143

Narrative

THE HIGH OUTLET TEMPERATURE INTERLOCK FAILED AFTER FEED WAS LOST TO THE ATOMIZER IN NUMBER 2 SPRAY DRYER BAGHOUSE. IT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED 4 OF THE 7 COMPARTMENTS. WE HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO DE TERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE INTERLOCK TO FAIL. DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED TO BE BETWEEN $200,000 TO $250,000.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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