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FIRE

220110800011 · 03/17/2011 · Coalgood Energy Co

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Bulldozer
Injury source
NOXIOUS MINE GASES,NEC
Nature of injury
POISONING,SYSTEMIC
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
1
Mine experience
0.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Massey Energy Company
Operator
Coalgood Energy Co
Mine
1518423

Narrative

EE was pushing in a shot in an open pit when the motor of his D11R Caterpillar Dozer caught fire. EE disengaged the fire suppression system and the fumes began to fill up the cab before EE could exit the dozer. EE suffered an inhalation injury with internal chemical burns and was released from the hospital 03/18/11.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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