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FIRE

220212520010 · 09/03/2021 · Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners 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
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Tata Chemicals Ltd
Operator
Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) Partners LLC
Mine
4800155

Narrative

Approx. 4:55a.m. in West A Mains between 4 and 5 Room at 6 XC, bolter operator was bolting top. Bolt sparked off pan and start fire from methane venting off floor. Immediately, bolter operator stopped machine and extinguished fire with muck and fire extinguisher. MSHA was called and MSHA Inspector investigated event.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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