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FIRE

220201540011 · 05/22/2020 · CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
CEMEX Construction Materials Pacific, LLC
Mine
0405701

Narrative

FBC 2 conveyance system that transports coke to the mill had a return idler that has ceased and was no longer turning. Due to this condition the belt when running created friction against the return idler. When the belt stopped running the heat due to the friction ignited the fine coke on the return side of the belt causing the belt to burn. The fire last 65 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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