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FIRE

220172130012 · 07/26/2017 · Carmeuse Lime Inc

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Carmeuse Holding SA
Operator
Carmeuse Lime Inc
Mine
3300013

Narrative

The kiln operator received an interrupt alarm that #2 Kiln stone feeder weight conveyor belt had stopped. The Utility attempted to reset the belt at the ground level MCC VFD with no success. By the time the Utility made it up to the belt to investigate the issue it was already completely engulfed in flames.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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