# ELECTRICAL
> MSHA accident `220002730004` · 09/21/2000 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** ELECTRICAL
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SPARKS WERE DISCOVERED EMERGING OUT OF THE LOCOMOTIVE BATTERY CHARGING UNIT ON THE STATION. A MINER SHUT THE POWER OFF AT THE CONTROL BOX AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE F IRE WITH A 20# FIRE EXTINGUISHER. TWO OTHER EES NOTICED THE SMOKE AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE W/ ANOTHER 20# FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THEY WERE UNSUCCESSFUL AND EVERYONE GOT ONTO THE CAGE

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*