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FIRE

220110740033 · 03/11/2011 · MLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Contact with hot objects or substances
Occupation
Dryer operator, Kiln operator, Dry plant operator, Fluid operator, Bed dryer operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
BURN OR SCALD (HEAT)
Body part
MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
Days lost
8
Mine experience
23 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

While changing lances on SSK#3 the lines were hooked up incorrectly causing a fire outside of the kiln and an overpressurization of the baghouse causing it to rupture.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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