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FIRE

220060410018 · 02/07/2006 · The North American Coal Corp

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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
NACCO Industries Inc
Operator
The North American Coal Corp
Mine
4102840

Narrative

(2ND OF 2 FIRES - 1ST FIRE ON 2/4/06.) Contractor baling hay in reclaimed area E. Apparent mechanical failure on hay baler 567 resulted in an overheating condition which ignited grass. Fire consumed 7.35 acres of reclaimed vegetation with total burn time of 1.5 hours. Extinguished by mine fire brigade and SMEC power plant fire brigade.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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