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FIRE

220112300024 · 08/08/2011 · Jewett Mine LLC

Details

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

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Jewett Mine LLC
Mine
4103164

Narrative

A grass fire started on the West side of the haul road in Area-C. The fire burned 15 minutes on permitted mine property. Fire was contained and extinguished using mine equipment and local fire departments. Fire was reported to MSHA prior to learning it burned only 15 minutes on mine permit. All personnel were accounted for and uninjured. Unknown how the fire started

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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