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FIRE

220162730005 · 09/28/2016 · Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated

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)
Holcim Ltd
Operator
Lafarge Building Materials Incorporated
Mine
3000006

Narrative

Smoke & steam were observed rising from the southernmost coal stockpile in the secondary reclaim area. A dozer operator was dispatched to spread and compress the stockpile. The operator was task trained and provided with a four gas air monitor for the cab. Notice to MSHA was made at 10:15 and 10:30. The hot spot was extinguished. The pile was worked & compressed for cooling.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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