# FIRE
> MSHA accident `220001920004` · 06/23/2000 · Vigo Coal Company Inc
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS RESTRICTED ACTIVITY ONLY
- **Classification:** FIRE
- **Accident type:** Fall from machine
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** HGHWY ORE CARIER,LRGE TRK
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** MULTIPLE PARTS (MORE THAN ONE MAJOR)
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.38 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Vigo Coal Company Incorporated
- **Operator:** Vigo Coal Company Inc
- **Mine:** [1202127](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202127)
## Narrative

EARLY IN THE SHIF, EE HAD POURED 2 OZ. OF SOLVENT INTO 4 EXHAUST PORTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING IF THE VALVES WERE BENT ON THE WATER TRUCK WHICH WAS LOCATED IN THE EAST BAY OF THE REPAIR SHOP AT COLUMBIA MINE. APPROX. 1530 HE WAS SITTING ON THE RT. FRONT FEND OF THE TRUCK REPLACING THE CYLINDER HEAD. HE ASKED COWORKER TO START THE TRUCK. WHEN STARTED FLAMES HOT FROM THE EXHAU

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