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FIRE

220112760053 · 09/12/2011 · Premier Elkhorn Coal Company

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)
TECO Energy Inc
Operator
Premier Elkhorn Coal Company
Mine
1519411

Narrative

At approx. 3:50 p.pm smoke was detected coming from a drill (Unit #5025) after mechanics completed repairs on it and left it unattended on the drill bench around 3:30 p.m. Dorton Volunteer Fire Dept. responded and the fire was extinguished by 4:30 p.m.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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