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FIRE

220112550019 · 08/31/2011 · Jewett Mine LLC

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
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

A contractor bailing hay using a Vermeer 605 SM Round Bailer. A roller in the bailer fails and heated up. The heat from the roller ignited the grass inside the bailer. Operator noticed the smoke and released the bail. He moved the bailer a safe distances away and unsuccessfully used 2 fire extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish the fire. No injuries in the incident.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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