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FIRE

220162240008 · 08/05/2016 · Luminant Mining Company 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)
Energy Future Holdings Corporation
Operator
Luminant Mining Company LLC
Mine
4103660

Narrative

Contractor was cutting hay in D3 area when the hay cutter contacted a rock causing sparks igniting the grass. The fire burned approximately 20 acres before being extinguished by water truck and Texas forestry department. MSHA hotline was called at 1:25pm. The fire burned for approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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