# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220000910060` · 03/27/2000 · B & L Coal 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:** —
- **Mine experience:** — years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Gary  Lucas
- **Operator:** B & L Coal Company
- **Mine:** [3608498](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3608498)
## Narrative

HOIST OPERATOR CALLED INSIDE THE MINE AT APPROX 0900 STATING THE HOIST HOUSE HAD CAUGHT FIRE AROUND THE COAL STOVE AREA. 2 EMPLOYEES WERE INSIDE MINE TRAVELED UP SLOPE ARRIVING ON SURFACE AT 9 10. HOIST HOUSE WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. FIRE ARRIVED AT APPROX 0930. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED AT 1000 AM, HOIST HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED.

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