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FIRE

220141710025 · 06/15/2014 · Consolidation 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)
Robert E Murray
Operator
Consolidation Coal Company
Mine
4601433

Narrative

Around 6:30 pm a fire was discovered at the St. Leo substation that supplies power to St. Leo fan. It is believed an insulator was penetrated, or failed, causing a short circuit and throwing transformer oil, with the oil catching fire and burning poles and the transformer. Fire extinguished around 7:30 pm. No problem with training, PPE, mining equipment, or compliance issues.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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