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FIRE

220172500031 · 09/03/2017 · Holcim (Texas) LP

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
Holcim (Texas) LP
Mine
4103307

Narrative

At approximately 3:25pm, a minor explosion was heard/detected in the Line 2 AFR hopper/belt/elevator system. Crew responded and tried to extinguish fire however, they could not safely extinguish the fire. Fire department called by the control room operator, and two fire departments responded (Midlothian//Ovilla). The fire was extinguished approximately 54 minutes after it started.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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