Mining Incidents

WAYNE TOWNSHIP MINEMetal/Nonmetal

Controlled by Charles B Rupani Sr
Ellwood City, Lawrence County, PA · Abandoned
MSHA Mine ID: 3608235
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
1
Years on record
2001
Latest incident
Jul 2001
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

1 on file

2001 · 1 incident

Accident type, without injuries

THE PC 1500 DEVELOPED A LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC LINE THAT SPRAYED A FINE MIST OF OIL THAT WAS IGNITED BY THE TURBO-CHARGER. THE PRESSURE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE RELEASED FROM THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE F IRE TO FLARE UP AGAIN. APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES WAS SPENT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.