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FIRE

220082200012 · 08/05/2008 · Newmont USA Limited

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)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600500

Narrative

Operator was tramming the shovel when it quit running. Another equipment operator advised the shovel was smoking and the shovel operator evacuated the equipment. Fire suppression went off however, could not extinguish the fire. Shovel was severely damaged by the fire.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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