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FIRE

220131700016 · 06/04/2013 · Freeport-McMoRan Chino Mines Company

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 Chino Mines Company
Mine
2900708

Narrative

The clutch on #4 Ball Mill failed, causing the internal rubber bladder to burn. The contractor who discovered the fire did not report it to company personnel until after the fire was extinguished, resulting in estimated timeframes. The fire may not have lasted 30 minutes.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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