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FIRE

220192840024 · 10/04/2019 · Fairbanks Gold Mining 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
Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Kinross Gold Corp
Operator
Fairbanks Gold Mining Inc
Mine
5001616

Narrative

Fueler noticed flames coming out of the engine compartment while driving on the tailings facility causeway. Employee reacted as trained and proceeded to call a MAYDAY, put the truck in park, set the park brake, shut the engine off and initiated the fire suppression system, and exited the truck. In the process of walking away from the truck flames reappeared.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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