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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