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FIRE

220152730018 · 09/24/2015 · 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Newmont Corporation
Operator
Newmont USA Limited
Mine
2600062

Narrative

The 13,800 to 4,160 volt transformer failed causing it to catch fire in the primary side cabinet. The feed to the transformer tripped but, the fire continued to burn the insulation on the wires. Once it was confirmed the power was isolated the fire was extinguished by our MERT team.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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