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FIRE

220032600030 · 09/09/2003 · Graymont (PA) 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)
Graymont Ltd
Operator
Graymont (PA) Inc.
Mine
3606468

Narrative

THE SCALER OPERATOR NOTICED A FIRE BURNING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, MOST LIKELY STARTED DUE TO A CRACKED/BROKEN HYDRAULIC HOSE BLOWING FLUID ON THE TURBO CHARGER. HE IMMEDIATELY HIT THE FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WHICH EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE REIGNITED & WAS PUT OUT BY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. IT REIGNITED AGAIN AT WHICH POINT THE EVACUATION ALARM WAS BLOWN & THE MINE EVACUATED.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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