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FIRE

220062830144 · 09/29/2006 · Ollar-Decker LLC

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)
Elton Ollar; Ed Decker
Operator
Ollar-Decker LLC
Mine
3401790

Narrative

While operating the hoe, a newly installed hose blew an end & sprayed hot oil over the engine & turbos igniting a fire that quickly got out of control. Fire extinguishers had no effect. 1st fire department called deployed to the wrong place & a 2nd fire dept. had to be called. The fire depts did not fight fire, but made sure it stayed contained. Burned out @ 2:00pm no injuries

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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