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FIRE

220210490003 · 02/14/2021 · Black Hills Energy

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)
Black Hills Corp
Operator
Black Hills Energy
Mine
4800083

Narrative

Coal had built up in the cone/hopper of the truck load out of Silo #3. Changing weather conditions contributed to the spontaneous combustion of the coal in the hopper, causing the coal to burn. The fire burned for over an hour and was contained to the metal hopper/duct work. There was no damage to the hopper or duct work.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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