# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220030870001` · 03/21/2003 · Homestake Mining Company of California
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** ACCIDENT ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Accident type, without injuries
- **Occupation:** —
- **Activity:** —
- **Injury source:** —
- **Nature of injury:** —
- **Body part:** —
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Barrick Gold Corp
- **Operator:** Homestake Mining Company of California
- **Mine:** [3900055](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3900055)
## Narrative

AT APPROX. 2:15 PM THE SAFETY DEPT.RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE SLURRY PLANT OPERATOR THAT A SMOLDERING FIRE STARTED IN BETWEEN THE WALLS OF THE UPPER SANDS DAM SHACK. THE OPERATOR WAS ASSIGNED TO REMOVE PIPE OUTSIDE OF THE BLDG.& INSTALLING NEW HAND RAIL ON WALKWAY. OPERATOR FINISHED CUTTING THE PIPE OUTSIDE UPPER SAND DAM SHACK & MOVED HIS EQUIPMENT TO START A NEW RAIL WHEN HE SAW SM

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