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FIRE

220102240027 · 07/08/2010 · Buzzi Unicem USA

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)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
3600006

Narrative

Incline coal belt, for transport of petcoke (not coal) to the coal (coke) boxes for the mills started on fire at the take up pulley platform. Internal investigation conclusion: One self greasing bearing seized on take up pulley generating heat that ingnited grease and remnant coke in the immed area of the pulley & ultimately ignited the belt. Root cause: Inadequate maintenance

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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