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FIRE

220091770002 · 06/23/2009 · Mosaic Fertilizer, 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)
Mosaic Company
Operator
Mosaic Fertilizer, LLC
Mine
0801183

Narrative

Drag system kicked out on overcurrent. Electrician was called to machine and reset. Within 5 minutes drag system tripped out again. Electrician checked back of machine and reset once again. Within a few minutes, it kicked out a third time. Electrician went to back of machine to check the drag motors and noticed fire coming from compartment underneath #1 Drag motor.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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