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FIRE

220161730003 · 06/19/2016 · BHP Billiton Mine Management 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Navajo Nation
Operator
BHP Billiton Mine Management Company
Mine
2900097

Narrative

Security identified open flames (spontaneous combustion) at North Dixon Hiwall on 8b coal seam at station 141+50. It was determine that the fire will not be extinguish within 30 minutes however, we call out an operator and supervisor to respond. The open flame or fire was extinguish at 6:20 AM. No work activity in Dixon Pit, mining and stripping were shut down for the weekend.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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