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IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST

220200640019 · 02/26/2020 · Eagle River Coal LLC

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
IGNITION OR EXPLOSION OF GAS OR DUST
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
—
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
White Stallion-Eagle River LLC; Franks LLC
Operator
Eagle River Coal LLC
Mine
1103212

Narrative

The Mack #1 fuel truck was backed up to the South side of the prep plant when the driver finished fueling the portable fuel tank. As the driver was reeling up the fuel hose, there was a pin hole leaking in front of a running heater and ignited. Therefore burning the tail end of the fuel truck and siding of the prep plant.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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