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FIRE

220212380005 · 08/25/2021 · U. S. Silica Company

Details

Degree of injury
ACCIDENT ONLY
Classification
FIRE
Accident type
Accident type, without injuries
Occupation
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Activity
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Injury source
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Nature of injury
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Body part
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Days lost
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Mine experience
— years

Operator

Controller (parent)
USS Holdings Inc
Operator
U. S. Silica Company
Mine
1101013

Narrative

At approximately 10:30 PM smoke was observed in the B Pit Pump house due to the overheating of a mining pump motor. The local fire department was called and, at 11:15, the smoke was cleared, and a small fire was observed inside the pump and motor. The fire was fully extinguished at approximately 11:40 PM. This occurred in an unoccupied area of the mine.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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