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FIRE

220142650050 · 07/09/2014 · Pine Branch Mining LLC

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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Blackhawk Mining LLC
Operator
Pine Branch Mining LLC
Mine
1516883

Narrative

Mechanics had done some repairs on a 735 fuel truck. The truck had a Honda 2"" pump on the back and it was fired up to ensure everything worked properly. The pump was sucking air so it was shut off when it suddenly back fired and became engulfed in flames spreading throughout the truck.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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