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FIRE

220131790036 · 06/20/2013 · MLC

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)
Margaret J Heckman
Operator
MLC
Mine
2300542

Narrative

EE saw a small glowing ember in the lower screen of the sifters while preparing to install a new torque arm. EE discharged two fire extinguishers into glowing ember, but was unable to extinguish the fire. He determined it was unsafe to remain in the mine, and evacuated the mine. No injuries or illnesses occurred.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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