Excavator fire
ENVIRONMENT
Excavator catches alight after hose burst
The fire extinguisher on the excavator was unable to be accessed due to flames.
02 September 2022
ENVIRONMENT
Excavator destroyed by fire
Unfortunately, the excavator was engulfed by flames and destroyed.
06 January 2022
ENVIRONMENT
Excavator fire causes operator to jump for his life
The operator did not have time to activate the fire suppression system.
17 March 2021
INTERNATIONAL COAL NEWS
Excavator fire after maintenance
The worker saw smoke coming from a sound suppression box on top of a hydraulic cooler.
20 April 2020
INTERNATIONAL COAL NEWS
Excavator catches fire
Further cooling via water cart was required to fully extinguish the fire.
07 October 2019
INTERNATIONAL COAL NEWS
Emergency patrol needed to quell excavator fire
An internal fire continued, requiring the emergency response team to put out the fire.
31 March 2019
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