# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220071200028` · 04/27/2007 · Thompson Creek Mining Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances
- **Occupation:** Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
- **Activity:** Inspect equipment or mine
- **Injury source:** FLAME,FIRE,SMOKE,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 4 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Thompson Creek Metals Co USA
- **Operator:** Thompson Creek Mining Company
- **Mine:** [1000531](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1000531)
## Narrative

Employee smelled smoke from lower crusher, called supervisor and tried to go to lower levels to check out. Inhaled smoke sometime during incident. Mine rescue team responded immediately, fire was extinguished by approximately 9:30 am. Fire was on belt, belt was burned. Total investigation of this incident has not been completed due to bottom of crusher being under water.

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