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FIRE

220061860018 · 06/17/2006 · Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone 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)
Phelps Dodge Corp
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

Oil and grease ignited inside the hulk. After 10 min. the contractors needed assistance on putting out the fire. An EE arrived on the scene within a few mins. and summoned additional on-site operator personnel and equipment. The water truck arrived within a few minutes and doused the hulk to extinguish the fire. No property was materially damaged and no injuries.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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