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FIRE

220050730027 · 03/09/2005 · 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
0
Mine experience
— years

Operator

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

Narrative

AT 5:05PM ON MARCH 9, 3 MINERS ON 4000 LEVEL REPORTED TO THE #3 SHAFT HOIST MAN THAT THEY SMELLED WOOD SMOKE IN THE 4000 LEVEL DRIFT PAST THE TOP OF 43-190 RAISE. HOIST MAN IMMEDIATELY INJECTED STENCH INTO THE COMPRESSED AIR LINES AND THE VENTILATION STREAM TO EVACUATE THE MINE. SHIFT SUPERVISOR ALSO SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TOP OF 190 RISE. EVACUTATION COMPLETE AT 5:45P

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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