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FIRE

220040610006 · 02/14/2004 · Amrize Cement Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Amrize Cement Inc.
Mine
0102343

Narrative

CONVEYOR BELT FIRE (25' BELT) AT THE FEED END OF THE RAW MATERIAL DRYER WHEN THE PLANT EXPERIENCED A POWER FAILURE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL FEEDER UNDERGROUND SHORTING OUT, TAKING DOWN ALL POWER I N THE PLANT. LOCAL FIRE DEPT EXTINGUISHED WITHIN 45 MINS. NO ONE WAS IN AREA WHEN FIRE STARTED. MSHA WAS CALLED. LOOKING AT INSTALLING SLAM GATE AT FEED END.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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