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FIRE

220073550018 · 12/14/2007 · American Rock Salt Company 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)
Joseph G Bucci
Operator
American Rock Salt Company LLC
Mine
3003255

Narrative

The powdermen were loading 22 Right Cross Cut in 2 Yard South when the compressor running the ANFO Pot caught on fire. The fire engulfed the truck, compressor, and ANFO Trailer. The mine was evacuated. The exhaust was monitored until the air reached safe limits and then the mine rescue team went into the mine and examined the fire scene to determine that the area was safe.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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