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FIRE

220140560031 · 02/19/2014 · Carmeuse Lime and Stone, 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)
Carmeuse Holding SA; Lafarge SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

JLB Trucking (contract coal hauler) was on site preparing to dump a load of coal. Driver said he heard a pop and then smoke and flames entered the cab of his truck (#22.) Driver used his portable fire extinguisher but it did not extinguish the fire. The Gary Fire Department was contacted to fully extinguish the fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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