# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220000590017` · 02/21/2000 · U.S. Silver-Idaho, 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:** Coeur Mining, Inc.
- **Operator:** U.S. Silver-Idaho, Inc.
- **Mine:** [1000082](https://api.morvs.ai/mine/1000082)
## Narrative

MINER PHONE SURFACE TO REPORT THAT A PLUMB OF SMOKE SMELLING LIKE AN ELECTRICAL FIRE HAD RISEN UP THRU THE 43-43 RAISE, WHERE HE AND HIS PARTNER WORKED IN A STOPE. THIS RAISE CONNECTS THE MINE S 4000-FOOT AND 4300-FOOT LEVELS. THE STENCH SYSTEM WAS ACTIVATED AT 10:15 AM THE 86 EES WORKING UNDERGROUND COMPLETELY EVACUATED THE MINE AND BRASSED OUT BY 11:02 AM THE FIRST MINE RESCUE CR

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*