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FIRE

220000590017 · 02/21/2000 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.

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)
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Operator
U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
Mine
1000082

Narrative

MINER PHONE SURFACE TO REPORT THAT A PLUMB OF SMOKE SMELLING LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD RISEN UP THRU THE 43-43 RAISE, WHERE HE AND HIS PARTNER WORKED IN A STOPE. THIS RAISE CONNECTS THE MINE S 4000-FOOT AND 4300-FOOT LEVELS. THE STENCH SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AT 10:15 AM THE 86 EES WORKING UNDERGROUND COMPLETELY EVACUATED THE MINE AND BRASSED OUT BY 11:02 AM THE FIRST MINE RESCUE CR

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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