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FIRE

220122220016 · 08/02/2012 · Westmoreland Rosebud Mining 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
—
Nature of injury
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Body part
—
Days lost
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Westmoreland Coal Company
Operator
Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC
Mine
2401747

Narrative

On 8-2-12 lightning caused wildfires encroached on mine property burning appx 672 acres. Defensive lines were built around mine to prevent spread onto mine property. Mining operations were unaffected, fire didn't spread into pits or other active mine areas. MSHA was notified & verbal 103(1) order was issued. When MSHA arrived, order was modified to a 103(k) & terminated.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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