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FIRE

220143070056 · 10/08/2014 · Cargill Deicing Technology

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)
Cargill Inc
Operator
Cargill Deicing Technology
Mine
1600509

Narrative

1597 Scaling rig ruptured a hydraulic hose which caused a fire. The suppression system shut off the rig and went off as designed. The employee was able to get safely off of the rig and noticed a fire that was burning uncontrollably. Everyone was evacuated safely and the scaler burnt to the ground. The scaling rig was a total loss and the mine was shut down for two days.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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