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FIRE

220171080014 · 04/08/2017 · Specialty Granules 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)
Specialty Granules LLC
Operator
Specialty Granules LLC
Mine
3603460

Narrative

A brush fire at the reclaimed hill at 1525. 911 was called at 1530 the fire was contained at 1645. No damage to the property, equipment, or danger to employees or residents. Fire was caused by light reflecting off polished tin covers & hitting the cardboard cover, igniting it. Wind speeds at 15-20 caused the inflamed cardboard to spread to the dry grass igniting it.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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