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FIRE

220160120023 · 01/08/2016 · Sidney Coal Company LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Machine maintenance
Injury source
FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Days lost
126
Mine experience
15 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
Operator
Sidney Coal Company LLC
Mine
1509724

Narrative

Employee was repairing the chute above the #80 raw-coal screen and the screen caught on fire causing heavy smoke. Employee assisted by another employee attempted to put out the fire but the smoke was too heavy resulting in minor burns to the face and smoke inhalation.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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