# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220050730027` · 03/09/2005 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
## 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:** 0
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.ai-analytics.org/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

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