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FIRE

220080800045 · 03/14/2008 · 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)
Freeport-McMoRan Inc
Operator
Freeport-McMoRan Tyrone Inc
Mine
2900159

Narrative

Haul truck driver was entering the shovel pit when he noticed no power on the shovel & smoke coming out of the back of house. The fire suppression system activated & a mayday was called at 11:26. The electrician killed the power-fire brigade was dispatched. The fire was out at 11:54 & a fire watch was put in place. At approx 12:10 it started to burn again & was called out at 12:26.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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