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FIRE

220022310037 · 08/13/2002 · New Century Mining, Inc.

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
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Operator

Controller (parent)
Jerry C Whitt; Daryn M Bookout
Operator
New Century Mining, Inc.
Mine
0102976

Narrative

VANDALS BROKE INTO LOAD-OUT, RAN COAL THROUGH BELT SYSTEM, DROPPED LOAD-OUT CHUTES TO SPILL COAL ON RAIL TRACKS. CONTROL ROOM WAS SET ON FIRE. SHERRIFF DEPT. & FIRE MARSHAL INVESTIGATED SAME. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE. FACILITY USELESS NOW.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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