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FIRE

220080030017 · 12/14/2007 · Lafarge North America

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)
Lafarge S A
Operator
Lafarge North America
Mine
2300158

Narrative

Alt Solid Fuel fire caused by heat buildup in 2nd shredder. Heat was caused by buildup of low density plastic in shredder screen which caused material to be over shredded. Metal was also present in 2nd shredder screen which may have provided a spark. Any of these conditions may have lead to the ASF catching fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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