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FIRE

220173470008 · 12/06/2017 · Carmeuse Lime and 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 and Stone, Inc.
Mine
1200426

Narrative

Employee noticed smoke coming from the top of #6 coal silo. Further investigation revealed a smoldering coal fire inside the silo. Site personnel installed a fire hose and began quenching with the plant water truck while the fire department was called as an additional precaution. The fire was under control and the fire department departed at 2:05pm.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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