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FIRE

220040490020 · 01/26/2004 · Omya California

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Omya Industries Inc
Operator
Omya California
Mine
0400167

Narrative

AN INVESTIGATION OF A FIRE IN OUR FLASH DRYER REVEALED THAT DIESEL FUEL HAD COLLECTED IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER OF THE HEATER. WHEN THE HEATER WAS TURNED ON THE FUEL IGNITED CAUSING THE FIRE. THE FIRE WAS CONTAINED IN THE CHAMBER AND THERE WERE NO FLAMES OUTSIDE THE HEATER. THE ENTIRE INVESTIGATION IS NOT COMPLETE & A REPORT WILL FOLLOW UPON COMPLETION OF OUR INTERNAL INVESTIGATION

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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