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FIRE

220021750062 · 06/18/2002 · Hecla Limited

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
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hecla Mining Company
Operator
Hecla Limited
Mine
1000088

Narrative

MINE FIRE OCCURRED IN #1 SUBSTATION IN THE ""CHEVRON"" AREA OF THE 4900 GOLD HUNTER AREA. IT WAS REPORTED BY A MECHANIC @ 7:58 AM. MINE WAS EVACUATED & MINE RESCUE PERSONNEL ACTIVATED. MINE RESC UE TEAM HAD FIRE EXTINGUISHED & STARTED COOLING SUBSTATION DOWN @ ABOUT 11:06 AM. MSHA WAS CALLED IMMEDIATELY & WAS ON THE PROPERTY IN ABOUT 30 MIN.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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