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FIRE

220072890021 · 10/14/2007 · Texas Mining LP

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)
Oglebay Norton Company
Operator
Texas Mining LP
Mine
4101371

Narrative

Miner states that he heard a load ""squall"". He shut off the belt to go see what was making the sound. He saw fire and smoke coming from the head box of the #4 belt. He attempted to fight the fire, but the fire grew. He called 911 at 2:10 pm. The fire was put out by the Brady Fire Department around 3:00pm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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