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FIRE

220070220028 · 01/17/2007 · Catenary Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Maintenance man, Mechanic, Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.21 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Magnum Coal Company
Operator
Catenary Coal Company LLC
Mine
4607178

Narrative

A barrel was being used as a heat source that was sitting outside a parts trailer. An employee poured diesel fuel onto the fire barrel causing the fire to get out of control and caught the trailer on fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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