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October 18, 2011 WA · Metal/Non-Metal FIRE
Penny Creek Quarry LLC · Accident type, without injuries

At about 9:30 AM an employee started a fire in the Earth Stove in the shop. The stove pipe was defective and subsequently started an un-contained fire at the back of the shop. The incident was reported to MSHA in a timely manner. The maintenance shop was a total loss. There were no rules violated, no mining equipment involved, no related job skills and did not involve PPE.

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