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FIRE

220001990093 · 07/10/2000 · Sunshine Precious Metals 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)
Sunshine Mining & Refining Company
Operator
Sunshine Precious Metals Inc
Mine
1000089

Narrative

A JUMBO WITH A SMALL LEAK IN THE HYDRAULIC HOSE BURST INTO FLAMES IN THE 31SR1D AREA AT APPROX. 5:40 P.M. THE CREWS WERE EVACUATED FROM THE MINE. SUNSHINE MINE RESCUE TEAM ENTERED MINE & DET ERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS OUT; THEY SECURED THE AREA AND SWEPT THE EXHAUST SIDE OF THE MINE TO BE CERTAIN IT WAS CLEAR.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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