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FIRE

220090540013 · 02/16/2009 · United States Gypsum Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
—
Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USG Corporation
Operator
United States Gypsum Company
Mine
3400266

Narrative

Grass fire started off of mine property near the 51-A highway and blew onto mine property. Extreme dry weather and windy conditions contributed to the fire. Canton and Fairview fire departments responded to our calls and extinguished the blaze. There was no damage. Employee called MSHA hotline for immediately reportable incidents at 3:15 pm on 2/16/09.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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