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FIRE

220153210001 · 11/05/2015 · Republic Energy 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)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Republic Energy LLC
Mine
4609054

Narrative

Smoke was seen in the distance. It was not clear if the smoke was from an incident on property. The smoke was from a brush fire. The fire was moving close to the outer boundary of the property. The fire was found to be 2000' from disturbed ground. No miner or equipment was in the area. The fire is believed to have started off property but moved to outer limits of the permit.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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