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Mine accident

220030440002 · 01/26/2003 · Roanoke Cement Co., LLC

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
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Accident type
No Value Found
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
361
Mine experience
26.62 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Titan Cement International S A
Operator
Roanoke Cement Co., LLC
Mine
4400068

Narrative

EE WERE WORKING ON THE INSTALLATION OF A FLUID COUPLING. THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR WAS STARTED ONCE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEM. WHEN THE DRIVE WAS STARTED A SECOND TIME FO R OBSERVATION/INSPEC. THE FLUID COUPLING HEATER SENSTIVE BLOW OUT PLUGS BLEW RELEASING DEXTRON#3TRANSMISSION FLUID INTO THE ATOMSPHERE AND FLUIDWAS INGINITED BY A PROPANE HEATER CAUSING A FIR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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