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FIRE

220112490050 · 08/26/2011 · Wyo-Ben, Inc

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)
David Brown
Operator
Wyo-Ben, Inc
Mine
4800974

Narrative

Operating a 637E scraper when a main hydraulic hose broke causing a fire to ignite. The flames from the fire forced the operator to abruptly exit the machine. The machine was left running upon exit causing more hydraulic oil to fuel the fire. Damage estimate is a total loss.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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