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FIRE

220112240017 · 08/03/2011 · Cargill Deicing Solutions

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Solutions
Mine
3301994

Narrative

Welding was being performed on the underside of the inlet plenum of the No. 1 Megatex. The plenum is constructed of stainless steel that is internally lined with Tivar 1000 which is a UHMW polyethylene material. The heat created from the welding process ignited the UHMW material inside the plenum. Once ignited, fire propagated through the UHMW material and A side of the Megatex.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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