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FIRE

220170310029 · 01/25/2017 · Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc

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)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime & Stone Inc
Mine
1509740

Narrative

Employee reported a fire on the outside of cone on #3 coal mill. After the fire was noticed there was an explosion on the coal grinding circuit. At 0300 it was noticed that there was cable trays arcing above the coal mill. The power was then shut off to the circuits. Investigation continues of the root cause.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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