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FIRE

220162730005 · 09/28/2016 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

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)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

Smoke & steam were observed rising from the southernmost coal stockpile in the secondary reclaim area. A dozer operator was dispatched to spread and compress the stockpile. The operator was task trained and provided with a four gas air monitor for the cab. Notice to MSHA was made at 10:15 and 10:30. The hot spot was extinguished. The pile was worked & compressed for cooling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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