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FIRE

220051190020 · 04/25/2005 · U S Borax 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 (parent)
Rio Tinto Group
Operator
U S Borax Inc
Mine
0400743

Narrative

The fire occurred at the remote scrap metal salvage yard and involved two reels of oil impregnated wire rope that were being cut up for scrap by FMK (ID H142). The incident occurred after the shift ended. The fire was extinguished by the local FD ~45 minutes after notification. The salvage yard is remote from the operating site, structures and operator work stations.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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